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Broken Knee

The knee is the joint connecting the femur and the tibia. A broken knee is a fracture of either of these bones at or near the knee. Since in humans the knee supports nearly the entire weight of the body, it is the joint most vulnerable fractures.

The bones that can be involved in a broken knee

fractures of the lower end of femur
fractures of the upper end of tibia
fractures of the patella

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