#knee_joint__knee__articulatio_genus__articulatiogenu hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
supertype: #hinge_joint__ginglymus__ginglymoid_joint a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
part of: #leg
part: #patella__kneecap a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
part: #musculus_articularis_genus the articular muscle of the knee
part: #genicular_vein__genicularvein__vena_genus veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein
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