knee
Sign in to saveIn humans and other primates, the knee joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two joints: one between the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and patella (patellofemoral joint). It is the largest joint in the human body. The knee is a modified hinge joint, which permits flexion and extension as well as slight internal and external rotation. The knee is vulnerable to injury and to the development of osteoarthritis.
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Your knee is the large joint that connects your thigh to your lower leg, made up of connections between three bones that allow you to bend, straighten, and slightly rotate your leg. It's important because it's essential for movement and bearing your body weight, but it's also prone to injury and wear-related problems like osteoarthritis.
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Key facts
- Anatomy.Name
- Knee
- Anatomy.Latin
- articulatio genus
- Anatomy.Image
- Human knees.jpg
- Anatomy.Caption
- Human knees
- Anatomy.Width
- 150px
- Anatomy.Image2
- Blausen 0597 KneeAnatomy Side.png
- Anatomy.Caption2
- Right knee (front-right view)
- Anatomy.System
- Musculoskeletal system
- Anatomy.Nerve
- Femoral, obturator, sciatic
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
36 sectionsContents
- Structure
- Articular bodies
- Articular capsule
- Nerves
- Bursae
- Cartilage
- Menisci
- Ligaments
- Intracapsular
- Extracapsular
- Muscles
- Extensors
- Flexors
- Blood supply
- Function
- Extended position
- Flexed position
- {{Anchor|Knee injury}}Clinical significance
- Overall fitness and knee injury
- Common injuries due to physical activity
- Anterior cruciate ligament injury
- Torn meniscus injury
- Fractures
- Ruptured tendon
- Overuse
- Varus or valgus deformity
- Chronic pain from osteoarthritis
- Surgical interventions
- Imaging
- MRI
- X-ray
- Illustrations
- Other animals
- See also
- References
- External links
In humans and other primates, the knee joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two joints: one between the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and patella (patellofemoral joint). It is the largest joint in the human body. The knee is a modified hinge joint, which permits flexion and extension as well as slight internal and external rotation. The knee is vulnerable to injury and to the development of osteoarthritis.
It is often termed a compound joint having tibiofemoral and patellofemoral components. (The fibular collateral ligament is often considered with tibiofemoral components.)