Turning out from the knee is a fault that can risk injury.

• A. Turns can occur from any joint equally
• B. Knee-turn is encouraged
• C. Hip-turn is the only safe method
• D. Turning out from the knee is a fault that can risk injury

Answer: (D)

Turnout is produced by rotating the thigh bone in the hip socket, while the knee remains a stable hinge aligned with the foot. Forcing turnout from the knee places torsional stress on a joint that isn’t built to turn in that way, which can lead to injury. When the knee is driven to turn, the misalignment can strain ligaments and the menisci, stress the patellofemoral joint, and cause compensations in the ankle and hip. That combination of instability and overloading is why turning out from the knee is considered a fault and carries injury risk.