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Knee

In anatomy, the knee is the joint (articulation) of the thigh bone and the tibia. It is overlain by the sesamoid bone, the patella[?], which guides the patellar tendon[?] in a smooth path over the bony projections of the knee.

See also: Over the knee.



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