knee

Also known as knee region

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.

AI overview

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

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Research

247,530 papers

Knee positioning systems for X-ray environment: a literature review.Physical and engineering sciences in medicine · 2023
The knee's connections.The Knee · 2023
Paediatric knee surgery.The Knee · 2021
Knee orthopedic problems in newborns and infancy: a review.Current opinion in pediatrics · 2020
[Periarticular knee osteotomies for pre-arthritic deformities in the frontal plane : Indications and surgical techniques].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023

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Wikidata facts

Image: Blausen 0597 KneeAnatomy Side.png

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Commons category: Knee
WordLift URL: data.medicalrecords.com/medicalrecords/healthwise/knee
ground level 360 degree view URL: www.openanatomy.org/atlases/nac/knee-2016-09/viewer

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Contents

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

It is often termed a compound joint having tibiofemoral and patellofemoral components. (The fibular collateral ligament is often considered with tibiofemoral components.)