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- noun anatomy The
bone thatextends from thepelvis to theknee inhumans ; thefemur .
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Examples
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If the MCL has been torn where it attaches to the thighbone (femur) or shinbone (tibia), the surgeon will re-attach the ligament to the bone using large stitches or a metal screw or bone staple.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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The MCL is a wide, thick band of tissue that runs down the inner part of the knee from the thighbone to the shinbone about four to six inches from the knee.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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When the shinbone and thighbone rotate too far in opposite directions -- or when the knee is bent in the wrong direction, the ACL can be sprained or torn, partially or completely.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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When the shinbone and thighbone rotate too far in opposite directions -- or when the knee is bent in the wrong direction, the ACL can be sprained or torn, partially or completely.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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It connects the thighbone to the largest shinbone at the center of your knee.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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When the shinbone and thighbone rotate too far in opposite directions -- or when the knee is bent in the wrong direction, the ACL can be sprained or torn, partially or completely.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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It connects the thighbone to the largest shinbone at the center of your knee.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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It connects the thighbone to the largest shinbone at the center of your knee.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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It connects the thighbone to the largest shinbone at the center of your knee.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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If the MCL has been torn where it attaches to the thighbone (femur) or shinbone (tibia), the surgeon will re-attach the ligament to the bone using large stitches or a metal screw or bone staple.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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