This bone is a non weight bearing bone in the lower leg Femur Tibia Patella Fibula
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The tibia is the shin bone and is also a weight-bearing bone. The patella is the kneecap and is not in the lower leg. The fibula is the smaller bone in the lower leg and is non weight-bearing. Show more…
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