knee joint

Patella's bony home

The knee joint is the hinge where the thigh bone meets the shin bone, allowing the leg to bend and straighten.

It's the largest joint in the human body, crucial for walking, running, and climbing.

She needs surgery to repair her knee joint.

The term appears in medical contexts; in everyday speech, people usually just say knee.

Related

patellaTriangular bone covering knee
osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
ligamentConnective tissue between bones
femurUpper leg bone
tibiaMain lower leg bone

bursa · popliteal · physical therapy · cartilage · quadriceps · valgus · meniscus · torn meniscus · ACL · surgery · crepitus · flexion · genuflection · tendon · articulation · crouch · orthopedic · bend

Categories

Kneekneecap, patella, meniscus, ACL, LCL
body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
jointselbow, ankle, dovetail, wrist, hip
leg jointship, ankle, kneecap, patella
skeletal systemskull, femur, tibia, fibula, humerus
musculoskeletalbone, bones, muscle, muscles, joints

Opposites

anatomical position in leg

knee jointhip joint

Pelvis-femur junction

hip · ankle · shoulder joint · ball-and-socket joint · toe joints

upper vs. lower body joints

knee jointelbow joint

Arm's middle hinge

elbow · shoulder joint · wrist joint · shoulder · wrist

Family

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G