Anatomy

Knee Joint

A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Superior Tibiofibular Joint
  • Joint, Knee
  • Joint, Superior Tibiofibular
  • Knee Joints
  • Superior Tibiofibular Joints
  • Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
  • Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

primates only; differentiate from KNEE

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  1. A02w.835w.583w.475

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Knee Joint. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007719. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007719
  2. Knee Joint. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62394131