The femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap) make up the bones of the knee. The knee joint keeps these bones in place. The patella is a small, triangle shaped bone that sits at ...

Hinge joint. Articulating bones are femur and tibia (the patella is not classed as part of the joint, nor is the fibula). Allows bending (flexion) and straightening (extension). Muscles which move ...

Dear Reader: The knee is the largest and most complex joint in the body. It consists of the lower end of the thigh bone, or femur; the upper end of the tibia, or shin bone; and the kneecap ...

The CCL is responsible for keeping the tibia in place beneath the femur and stabilizing the knee joint. There are multiple causes of dog CCL injuries, including activity, breed, age, and obesity.

Flexion of the shoulder joint occurs when the humerus (upper arm) moves forwards from the rest of the body, which happens at the end of an underarm throw or bowl in rounders. Flexion of the hip ...