Knee 30-11-2025

Open Ended

What is the significance of Hilton's law in interpreting sources of knee pain?

Multiple Choice

What are the biomechanical principles of knee stability that correlate with ligamentous injuries?

• Flexibility

• Strength

• Balance

• Coordination

Multiple Choice

What type of joint is the Femoro-Tibial articulation?

• Synovial, Modified Hinge

• Synovial, Plane

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the Patellar Ligament?

• Connects the patella to the tibial tuberosity

• Attaches to the medial meniscus

• Connects the fibula to the tibia

• Replaces the quadriceps tendon

Multiple Choice

What are the two types of menisci in the knee joint?

• Medial Meniscus

• Lateral Meniscus

• Patellar Meniscus

• Tibial Meniscus

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)?

• Prevents anterior displacement of femur on tibia

• Prevents posterior displacement of femur on tibia

• Maintains lateral stability of the knee

• Prevents hyper-flexion of the knee

Multiple Choice

What are the main ligaments and menisci visible in the anterior view of the right knee?

• Anterior cruciate ligament

• Posterior cruciate ligament

• Lateral meniscus

• Fibular collateral ligament

Multiple Choice

What are the functions of the different bursae of the knee?

• Suprapatellar bursa

• Infrapatellar bursa

• Popliteal bursa

• Prepatellar bursa

Multiple Choice

Which muscle is responsible for lateral rotation of the knee joint?

• Biceps Femoris

• Semitendinosus

• Gracilis

• Popliteus

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the Popliteus muscle during the unlocking (flexion) of the knee joint?

• It helps in medial rotation of the femur

• It initiates flexion from a locked state

• It compresses the menisci

• It stabilizes the ACL

Multiple Choice

What occurs during the locking (extension) of the knee joint?

• Menisci compressed between condyles

• Lateral rotation of Femur

• Medial rotation of Femur on the Tibia

• Tension in Posterior Cruciate Ligament

Open Ended

Explain the importance of the Quadriceps angle in knee stability.

Multiple Choice

What does Hilton's Law state about the supply of nerves to joints?

• Nerves only supply muscles

• Nerves supply joints and muscles

• Nerves do not supply joints

• Nerves supply only the skin

Multiple Choice

What are the common causes of meniscal tears as depicted in the image?

• Traumatic force

• Overuse

• Age-related degeneration

• Genetic factors

Multiple Choice

What is the mechanism of MCL tear as shown in the image?

• A direct blow to the knee

• Twisting of the knee

• Overextension of the knee

• Lateral movement of the knee

Multiple Choice

What are the mechanisms that can lead to an ACL injury?

• Knee flexion

• Knee extension

• Knee abduction

• Knee rotation

Multiple Choice

Stretching or tearing of the ligaments from rolling your ankle:

• bunion

• sprain

• strain

• hammertoe

Multiple Choice

What are the differences between an intact PCL and a complete tear of the PCL as shown in the images?

• The PCL is intact

• The PCL is completely torn

• The femur is unaffected

• The tibia is displaced

Multiple Choice

What does Hilton's Law state about the supply of joints?

• The joint is supplied by branches from arteries

• The joint is supplied by branches from veins

• The joint is supplied by branches from nerves

• The joint is supplied by branches from ligaments

Multiple Choice

What does Hilton's Law explain?

• Referred pain patterns

• Knee anatomy

• Muscle strength evaluation

• Nerve supply to the knee

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the diagnostic approach to knee pain?

• Identify Knee Innervation

• Recognize Referred Pain

• Examine Knee and Hip

• Test Muscle Strength

Multiple Select

Which ligaments are classified as intracapsular ligaments of the knee joint?

• MCL

• LCL

• ACL

• PCL

Multiple Choice

A 55-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mistakenly takes too much insulin before a meal. A few hours later, he feels dizzy, sweaty, and confused. His blood glucose is found to be critically low. Which hormone is released in response to this condition and acts on the liver to increase blood glucose by stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis?

• Insulin

• Glucagon

• Cortisol

• Gowth Hormone

• Epinephrine

Multiple Choice

Which of these three layers develop into the structure that insulates the developing embryo?

• Chorion

• amnion

• allantois

• trophoblast