How many pounds of pressure does it take to break the human knee?

As per Fight Times Magazine, the amount of external force that must be applied to dislocate the knee (a very serious injury) is probably around 80 – 100 pounds per square inch.

The knee is the largest joint in the body and is also the most complicated. It is a modified hinge joint, and contains synovial fluid.

The knee joint connects the two longest mechanical levers in the human body, the thigh and the lower leg. As a result, large forces act in and around the joint, contributing to its instability. Stability is mainly provided by the ligamentous structures.

Three bones articulate at the knee joint: the femur, tibia and patella (commonly referred to as the knee-cap).

To learn more about knee structure, see Fight Times Magazine.

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Friday, June 02 2017
Source: https://magazine.fighttimes.com/the-knee/