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The knee joint connects the thigh bone (femur) to the tibia (shin bone) and is called a synovial joint.
Two main joints are seen in the knee, they are (a) the tibiofemoral joint, is where the tibia comes in contact with the femur; and (b) the patellofemoral joint, is where the patella (knee cap) comes in contact with the femur. These two joints work synchronously to form a modified hinge joint. This modified hinge joint allows the knee to rotate side to side, bend, and straighten the leg.
- Largest joint
The largest joint in our body is the knee joint. While walking the load on this joint is 1.5 times our body weight, it becomes 3-4 times while climbing stairs, and during squatting this load is 8 times. Being a load-bearing joint, it is more susceptible to injury. Ligaments connect the bone to bone, which is a tough structure that provides the stability to the knees.