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Lateral collateral ligament tears commonly occur when there is a blow to the medial aspect of the knee, pushing it outwards (laterally), which can happen during contact sports. It also presents with inflammation and tenderness; however, it is not associated with a posterior sag or a positive posterior draw test.
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Lateral collateral ligament
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Medial collateral ligament tears occur when a lateral force or pressure pushes the knee inwards (medially), which can happen during contact sports. It also presents with inflammation and tenderness; however, it is not associated with a posterior sag or a positive posterior draw test.
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Medial collateral ligament
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Common causes of an anterior cruciate ligament tear are sudden twisting motions of the knee such as landing awkwardly whilst playing sports. On examination, patients have a positive anterior draw test as opposed to a positive posterior draw test.
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Anterior cruciate ligament
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A common cause of injury to the posterior cruciate ligament is a "dashboard injury", in which there is a powerful force on the knee anteriorly which causes a tear. The examination findings, in this case, are consistent with a posterior cruciate ligament injury as there is inflammation, tenderness, posterior sag and a positive posterior draw test.
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Posterior cruciate ligament
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The medial meniscus is a structure within the knee joint, but it's not a ligament; it is a type of cartilage between the medial tibia and the medial femur. A medial meniscus tear would present with inflammation and pain; however, it is not associated with a posterior sag or a positive posterior draw test.
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Medial meniscus
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Cruciate ligament tears
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A 36-year-old man presents following a car crash with knee pain. On examination, there is inflammation over the knee and it is tender on palpation anteriorly and posteriorly. There is also a posterior sag present and the posterior draw test is positive.

Which ligament is most likely to be affected?
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