Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

Damage to which of the following ligaments will make the patient unable to prevent anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia when the knee is flexed?
  1. Anterior cruciate
  2. Fibular collateral
  3. Patellar
  4. Posterior cruciate
Explanation
Answer − D − Damage to the posterior cruciate ligament will make the patient unable to prevent anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia when the knee is flexed. The posterior cruciate ligament is important because it prevents forward displacement of the femur on the tibia when the knee is flexed. The anterior cruciate ligament prevents backward displacement of the femur on the tibia.
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