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knee joint

Term ID
UBERON:0001485
Synonyms
  • articulatio genus
  • joint of knee
Definition
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the femur and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest and most complicated joint in the human body. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus (i.e. a pivotal hinge joint), which permits flexion and extension as well as a slight medial and lateral rotation[WP,unvetted]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knee
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