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| the largest joint in the body |
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| what kine of joint is the knee |
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| the knee is made up of what two joints |
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| tibiofemoral and patellofemoral |
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| the tibiofemoral joint is made up of _________&___________and allows what |
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large femoral condyle fitting onto small tibial condyle
lots of knee motion |
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| this reduces the friction between the moving parts |
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| this reduces the compressie stress,stabilizing the joint during motion, lubricating the cartilage |
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| the menisci is ______except near their horns |
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| blood supply is greatest in a menisci near the |
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| with out a meniscus one will increase peak contact pressure by |
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| 1/2 the total load across the knee |
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| degree of flexion of knee |
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| degree of extension of knee |
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| internal/external rotation of knee also known |
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| when the femur externally rotates approximately 10 degrees with full knee extension is called |
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| increases the mechanical advantage of the quad muscles by incresing the moment arm |
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