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I have heard about trick and lock knees. whats the difference?

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TRICK/KNOCKED KNEES: Knocked knee is when knees are abnormaly close together and space between ankles is increased.The trick knee is a term used when knee joint is susceptible to be in locking position most of the time due to longitudinal splitting of medial meniscus following trauma.

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Answered 10/15/2013

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