Stability of the patella in knee extension is maintained primarily by:

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• The stability of the weightbearing flexed knee is maintained by:
• With regard to the stability of the knee joint
• The ‘screw-home’ movement in extension of the knee joint begins with tightening of the:
• When standing, the knee joint is locked in extension by:
• Regarding innervation of flexion/extension of the knee
• The ligament important in producing the screw home position in full extension of the knee is the
• Which factor is most important in preventing lateral displacement of the patella during quadriceps contraction?
• Which of the following structures is likely to get damaged when the semiflexed knee is suddenly rotated medially
• Which structure is intrasynovial at the knee joint:
• At the knee joint: