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 is commonly torn in a twisting knee injury with hemarthrosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Anterior cruciate ligament

A twisting injury with early hemarthrosis commonly tears the anterior cruciate ligament, producing instability and often a pop sensation at injury.

Option by option

  • A. Rotator cuff

    Rotator cuff is at the shoulder.

  • B. Ulnar collateral ligament

    Ulnar collateral ligament is at the elbow.

  • C. Anterior cruciate ligament (correct)

    Correct: ACL injury commonly causes acute hemarthrosis after twisting.

  • D. Achilles tendon

    Achilles tendon is at the ankle.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Anterior cruciate ligament. A twisting injury with early hemarthrosis commonly tears the anterior cruciate ligament, producing instability and often a pop sensation at injury.

Why is "Rotator cuff" not the answer?

Rotator cuff is at the shoulder.

Why is "Ulnar collateral ligament" not the answer?

Ulnar collateral ligament is at the elbow.

Why is "Achilles tendon" not the answer?

Achilles tendon is at the ankle.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Knee injuries in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: ACL injury commonly causes acute hemarthrosis after twisting.

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.