The knee is te biggest and the most complex joint in the  human body. The knee is the most likely to be injured, than is any other joint in the body.
The knee is made up of 4 bones and an extensive network of ligaments and muscles.
The  four main bones:

Femur (thigh bone) –  the longest and the [...]

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One of the primary functions of the hip joint is to stabilize the body
The hip joint is formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis.
The surfaces of the femur head and the acetabulum are covered with a thin layer of hyaline cartilage which acts to allow smooth movement of the [...]

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