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The bones of the knee and the leg include the femur, which is the large thigh bone; the tibia and fibula, which are the leg bones between the knee and ankle; and the patella, which is sometimes called the kneecap.
The Knee Joint. The knee joint is a complex hinge joint that also allows some rotation as the knee bends or flexes. The upper part of the knee is formed by the distal (lowermost) end of the femur which in turn has two prominences; the medial (inner) and lateral (outer) femoral condyles.