In addition to simple flexion (bending) and extension (straightening) movements, the knee joint is designed to allow for rotation, gliding, and rolling movements.
It is not a separate joint it is your hip joint, the hip joint is a ball & socket joint!!!
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It can make the joint unstable.
the muscle that is attached to the knee joint is the HINGE
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In anatomy "superior" means above, as in if someone is standing up the hip is above the knee. The hip joint is the first joint higher than the knee, so it is the first joint "superior" to the knee.
The things on your legs, and the things on you arms!
The knee joint is a hinge joint that allows for flexion and extension of the leg. It is formed by the articulation between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone), as well as the patella (kneecap).
Menisci is present in the knee as it is weight baring joint.
The Name Of The Joint In Your Knee Is The Hinge. Wierd, huh? But It's True.
A knee Joint must face forwards and must bend.