Which of the Following Is True About Ligament Injuries of the Knee

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about ligament injuries of the knee and postinjury management?

• A) The most common mechanism of injury of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)is forceful internal rotation of the tibia while the foot is planed.
• B) Under similar,noncontact conditions,a man is far more likely to injure the ACL than a woman.
• C) MCL injuries are managed nonoperatively more often than are ACL,PCL,or LCL injuries.
• D) Forceful hyperextension of the knee is the most common mechanism of injury of the PCL.

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