part of connects develops from tibia femur knee knee joint VHOG:0001003 MESH:D007719 The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the femur and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest and most complicated joint in the human body. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus (i.e. a pivotal hinge joint), which permits flexion and extension as well as a slight medial and lateral rotation[WP,unvetted]. Wikipedia:Knee EMAPA:19137 NCIT:C32898 MA:0000471 FMA:35175 EFO:0001957 SCTID:182204005 joint of knee GAID:114 articulatio genus galen:KneeJoint patella hindlimb joint knee joint primordium synovial limb joint