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Leg bone

Leg bones are the bones found in the leg. These can include the following:Femur – The bone in the thigh. Patella – The knee cap Tibia – The shin bone, the larger of the two leg bones located below the knee cap Fibula – The smaller of the two leg bones located below the patella

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Leg bones are the bones found in the leg. These can include the following:

  • Femur – The bone in the thigh.
  • Patella – The knee cap
  • Tibia – The shin bone, the larger of the two leg bones located below the knee cap
  • Fibula – The smaller of the two leg bones located below the patella