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  #1

A 23-year old soccer player presents with swelling of his left knee.the injury occoured while he was turning with his left knee slightly bent.which one of the following is most likely injured?
1)medial meniscus
2) medial collateral ligament
3) anterior cruciate ligament
4) fibrous capsule of the knee
5) ligamentum patellae

  #2

2) medial collateral ligament

  #3

Ans is A A,
medial collaeral ligamen is damaged when there is blow or hit on lateral side.??? any one plz

  #4

Anterior Crus...think of how taught it is when knee is slightly bent...

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  #5

medial collats are laxed when knee bent

meniscus...not likely



rest is abviuos


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  #6

meniscal injury is likely as he was injured while turning n rotational force most likely damaged his minisci also the collaterals and cruciate have typical scenarios of being injured like hit from sideways etc...so menisci for sure..nod







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