Proximal aspect. The proximal part of your tibia is the upper end that connects with your femur. It has a rounded head with a medial condyle and lateral condyle (or, middle and outer knob).

The femoral nerve can be damaged through direct trauma or prolonged pressure to the anterior aspect of the hip, which may cause weakness, numbness, tingling, or pain along the anterior thigh and leg.

In this study, the authors found lateral release increased lateral translation as well, with 16% to 19% decrease in force required to displace the patella 10 mm laterally at 0°, 10° and 20° of ...

The lateral malleolus is at the end of the fibula, a smaller bone in the leg. When part of this bone fractures, the ankle can become unstable. A fracture can be caused by a fall, a blow to the ...

The root attachment site is 1.5 mm posterior and 4.2 mm medial to the lateral tibial eminence; it is also 4.3 mm medial to the lateral cartilage inflection point and 12.7 mm anterior to the ...

I’m a 32-year-old woman that had surgery of the lateral condyle of my tibia six years ago. My tibia was crushed—the surgeon had to reconstruct my leg with plates and screws. I tried to run ...

The primary indication for performing closed reduction (i.e., reduction without surgery) of a displaced fracture of the ankle is subluxation of the talus from under the tibial plafond. 2 A ...

Surgeons have dissected and described a new structure in the human knee joint, the anterolateral ligament (ALL), which connects the femur with the anterolateral tibia. Menu SECTIONS Home ...

Most cases of outside or lateral knee pain are related to injuries to the ligaments and tendons of the knee or from wear and tear over time. Treatment is available.

Kobe Bryant is expected to miss six weeks with a fracture of the lateral tibial plateau in his left knee, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday.. Bryant suffered the injury Tuesday night ...