Knee Movement – Jump & Running

Learn medicine in 60 seconds. The knee is an interesting joint that is capable of absorbing all the weight force of the human body and maneuvering it in a way that allows us a wide range of movements from walking and running to jumping and dancing. This incredible transfer of force during a jump or a delicate balance of force during dancing can be achieved because the knee joint relies on a complicated set of muscles, menisci and ligaments to transfer and balance this force. So while transferring this incredible force during a jump, the knee joint can be flexed or extended but also to some extent externally rotated and internally rotated.