QuestionSBA
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No, this is not the correct answer. This would occur in injuries involving valgus angulation of the knee.
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b
Medial collateral ligament
QuestionChoice
Yes, this is the correct answer. The patient reports varus angulation of his knee joint. This means that there would have been medial angulation of his tibia (distal portion) in relation to his femur. This mechanism of injury will stretch and risk injuring the ligaments on the lateral side of the knee joint, namely the lateral collateral ligament.
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a
Lateral collateral ligament
QuestionChoice
No, this is not the correct answer.
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e
Posterior meniscofemoral ligament
QuestionChoice
No, this is not the correct answer.
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d
Posterior cruciate ligament
QuestionChoice
No, this is not the correct answer.
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c
Anterior Cruciate ligament
Concept
Chapter
2693
3873
Cruciate ligament injuries
Topic
145
Orthopaedics
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A 23-year-old man presents to A&E after tripping and falling during football practice. The injury involved varus angulation of the knee. He reports severe pain in his right knee. On examination, the patient demonstrates an antalgic gait, with right-sided knee swelling.

Which of the following ligaments of the knee are most likely damaged?
a