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Knee (anatomy)

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• large synovial joint
• modified hinge joint due to size differences of femoral condyles (medial larger than lateral)
• “screw-home” mechanism
~ knee locked out in full extension
~ most stable
~ medial femoral condyle continues to roll after lateral stops