Knee injuries: practice question

A Orthopaedics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Orthopaedics · Knee injuries

Sample item

What structure can be injured by a blow to the lateral knee causing valgus stress?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Medial collateral ligament

The relevant Knee injuries principle supports Medial collateral ligament; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Anterior cruciate ligament

    Anterior cruciate ligament does not correspond to the stated knee injuries finding.

  • B. Patellar tendon

    Patellar tendon is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

  • C. Medial collateral ligament (correct)

    Correct. Medial collateral ligament directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

  • D. Posterior cruciate ligament

    Posterior cruciate ligament may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Medial collateral ligament. The relevant Knee injuries principle supports Medial collateral ligament; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Anterior cruciate ligament" not the answer?

Anterior cruciate ligament does not correspond to the stated knee injuries finding.

Why is "Patellar tendon" not the answer?

Patellar tendon is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

Why is "Posterior cruciate ligament" not the answer?

Posterior cruciate ligament may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Knee injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. Medial collateral ligament directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Knee injuries?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.