Ana3D

knee joint

Articulatio genus

Joints and ligaments

3D model: knee joint
knee joint
3D models: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0 (https://github.com/Z-Anatomy/Models-of-human-anatomy), by Gauthier Kervyn and contributors; derived from BodyParts3D - The Database Center for Life Science - CC-BY-SA 2.1 Japan; Z-Anatomy states that models "Brainder" (A. Winkler, CC BY-SA 3.0) and "Cranial Nerves and Foramina" (University of Dundee, CAHID, CC BY 4.0) were used as reference/included and adapted. Converted to compressed glTF (curves as tubes, simplified, inner ear and kidney models left out) by the 3D Anatomy project; licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

In 1 atlas

Key points

  • The knee joint connects the femur, tibia and patella at the junction of the thigh and lower leg.
  • Its main movements are bending and straightening, with limited rotation when the knee is bent.
  • The menisci improve the fit between the femur and tibia and help distribute loads.
  • The capsule, ligaments and surrounding muscles work together to stabilise the knee.

Read the guide: Knee joint: anatomy, location and function

Definition

joint between the thigh and lower leg

Source: Wikidata · Licence: CC0-1.0

Description from Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org/), available under CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Sub-structures

Neighbouring structures

Identifiers

TA2
1883
TA98
A03.6.08.001
FMA
35175
UBERON
0001485
Wikidata
Q62394131