ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Question
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What would be the synovial joint where the femur and tibia articulate?
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Knee
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Shoulder
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Ankle
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Hip
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The knee joint is a synovial joint that connects three bones; the femur, tibia and patella. It is a complex hinge joint composed of two articulations; the tibiofemoral joint and patellofemoral joint.
Detailed explanation-2: -The condyles of the femur form the upper part of the knee joint that articulates (bends and glides) against the top of the tibia (shin bone) in a region termed the tibial plateau that is also covered in cartilage.
Detailed explanation-3: -The knee is a hinge joint formed by the tibia (shinbone), femur (thighbone) and patella (kneecap). The ends of the bones in the joint are covered with cartilage a tough lubricating tissue that helps cushion the bones during movement.
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