Knee Joint

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** A joint connecting the lower part of the femur with the upper part of the tibia. The lower part of the femur and the upper part of the tibia are attached to each other by ligaments. Other structures of the knee joint include the upper part of the fibula, located below and parallel to the tibia, and the patella which moves as the knee bends.

**Synonyms:** - Femorotibial Joint - JOINT, FEMOROTIBIAL - Joint, Stifle - KNEE JOINT - Knee - Knee - Knee - Knee - Knee - Knee - Knee region structure (body structure) - Tibiofemoral Joint - knee - knee region