knee joint
101hinge joint — noun 1. a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane • Syn: ↑ginglymus, ↑ginglymoid joint • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint, ↑articulatio synovialis, ↑diarthrosis • Hyp …
102water on the knee — noun hydrarthrosis affecting the knee • Hypernyms: ↑hydrarthrosis * * * : an accumulation of inflammatory exudate in the knee joint often following an injury * * * Pathol. an accumulation of fluid in the knee cavity caused by inflammation and… …
103Synovial joint — Typical Joint A Synovial joint, also known as a diarthrosis, is the most common and most movable type of joint in the body of a mammal. As with most other joints, synovial joints achieve movement at the point of contact of the articulating bones …
104Stifle joint — The stifle joint is a complex joint in the hindlimbs of quadruped mammals such as the sheep, horse or dog. It is the equivalent joint to the human knee. It is often the largest synovial joint in the body.The stifle joint consists of the… …
105Ligaments, knee — Ligaments are strong, elastic bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. They provide strength and stability to the joint. Four ligaments connect the femur (the bone in the thigh) with the tibia (the larger bone in the lower leg): {{}}The medial… …
106Total knee replacement — A surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artifical parts. The surgery is done by separating the muscles and ligaments around the knee to expose the inside of the joint. The ends of the thigh bone (femur) and …
107ginglymoid joint — noun a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane • Syn: ↑hinge joint, ↑ginglymus • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint, ↑articulatio synovialis, ↑diarthrosis • Hyponyms …
108human knee — noun hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella • Syn: ↑knee, ↑knee joint, ↑articulatio genus, ↑genu • Hypernyms: ↑hinge joint, ↑ginglymus, ↑ginglymoid joint …
109toggle joint — noun a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint • Hypernyms: ↑joint * * * noun 1. : a device consisting of two bars jointed together end to end but not in line so that when a… …
110Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee — or SONK is the result of vascular arterial insufficiency to the medial femoral condyle of the knee resulting in necrosis and destruction of bone. It is more common in females over the age of 50 with possible risk factors of corticosteroid use,… …
