Assertion: knee | /r/UsedFor | extension
Facets:
value: principally
type: OTHER
value: mainly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The knee joint is a hinge type synovial joint, which mainly allows for flexion and extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation).
text: The knee is a bicondylar type synovial joint, which principally allows for flexion and extension (and a little degree of medial and lateral rotation).
text: It is the largest synovial joint in the body and allows flexion and extension of the leg as well as some rotation in the flexed position.
text: The knee joint allows for flexion and extension (when you bend the knee and then straighten the leg), but also a little bit of rotation.
text: The knee joint allows for flexion and extension (when you bend the knee and then straighten the leg), but also a little bit of rotation.
text: The knee is different from other hinge joints, except for the ankle, because it allows for slight side-to-side movement rather than simply flexion and extension.