knee

(ne) [L. ge’nu]. | The anterior aspect of the leg at the articulation of the femur and tibia; also the articulation itself. automobile k., chronic congestion of the ligaments of the knee joint due to the posture in driving an automobile. big-k. 1. Bursitis over the knees of cattle. 2. A tumor of the bony parts of the knee-joint in horses. Brodie’s k., a chronic synovitis of the knee-joint in which the affected parts acquire a soft and pulpy consistence. broken k., an injury of the knee of a horse due to violence. k.-cap, k.-pan, the patella. capped k., distention of the synovial bursa over the knee-joint of horses or cattle. hooped k., the resence of exostoses in the knee of a horse. ousemaids’ k., inflammation of the bursa in front of the patel. with accumulation of fluid therein. in-k., knick-k., genu valgum; the condition in which the knees come together while the ankles are far apart. k. of the internal capsule, the bend at the junction of the anterior and posterior limbs of the internal capsule. k.- jerk. See under reflex. k.-joint, the articulation of the femur and tibia. out-k., genu varum, or bow-leg. septic k., a suppurating knee-joint. sprung k., forward bending of the knee of a horse, due to shortening of the flexor tendons. kneippism (nip’izm) [after Rev. Father Kneipp (1821-1897), who introduced the practice]. Cure by walking barefoot in the morning dew, cold bathing, etc.