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Hamstring
The load and weight of the lower leg produce a clockwise torque about the knee. The lower leg will rotate in a clockwise direction.
If the hamstring muscle at the back of the upper leg contracts with a strong force, it produces an anticlockwise torque that holds the leg up.
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Published: 21 June 2007Updated: 21 June 2007Size: 119.53 KB
