knee locking Flashcards

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Passive Locking of the Knee

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Closed pack position= knee extension

Femur passively rotates medially on tibia.

  • lateral femoral condyle is smaller- therefore finishes rolling sooner, as the medial condyle continues to roll- femur rotates passively on tibia
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