Documentation:FIB book/Lower Extremity
Introduction
Bones
Pelvis
Femur
The femur is the bone that fractures when we talk about hip fracture.
Tibia
Tibia fractures were common among skiers until releasable bindings were developed.
Fibula
Ligaments
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
ACL injury tolerance was found to be correlated to sex differences.
ACL injury occurs often in sports, including contact-related injuries common American football, but also occurs in non-contact situations in indoor sports.
Summary
Practice Problems
References