Knee joint
Knee joint
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].
Also known as joint of knee — per UBERON
Related record Atlas Médico also holds Superior tibiofibular joint (0 relationships, shares MESH:D007719). These are separate concepts in the source ontology, not duplicates Atlas Médico has merged.
The Knee joint is a part of the Musculoskeletal.
Also identified as
Procedures
| Procedure | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total Knee Replacement | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Chondroplasty | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Knee replacement | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Revision of Total Knee Arthroplasty | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Total Knee Replacement | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |