during the \"screw home\" mechanism, which is true? A. the patella moves superiorly as the knee...

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during the \"screw home\" mechanism, which is true?

A. the patella moves superiorly as the knee flexes
B. the tibia internally rotates during extension
C. the tibia externally rotates during extension
D. the patella moves medially as the knee flexes


TRUE OR FALSE
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Answer What is screw home mechanism The screw home mechanism considerd to be a key element to knee stability is the rotation between the tibia and femur It occurs at the end of knee extension between full extension 00 and 200 of knee flexion    See Answer
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