SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Carolina Panthers suffered their second serious injury in less than a week as cornerback Ross Cockrell went down with a fractured left tibia and fibula. Cockrell was screaming ...

The fibula is the longest, thinnest calf bone in your lower leg. Of your two lower leg bones, your fibula is closest to the outside of your body. When you break this bone, it's called a fibular ...

This has been the week of the patellar tendon tear in the NFL. Gerald McRath, a linebacker for the Titans who had missed some playing time at the close of last season in part due to knee pain, is set ...

The patellar ligament is an extension of the quadriceps tendon. It extends from the patella, otherwise known as the kneecap. A ligament is a type of fibrous tissue that usually connects two bones.

A broken leg can significantly impact your ability to perform daily tasks — most inconveniently, walking. Rehab is often performed through physical therapy for a broken tibia or fibula to restore ...