Knee and Leg Quiz

What is the largest synovial joint in the knee?

• Shoulder joint

• Knee joint

• Hip joint

• Elbow joint

Which ligament stabilizes the knee joint and attaches to the anterior part of the intercondylar area of the tibia?

• Anterior cruciate ligament

• Fibular collateral ligament

• Tibial collateral ligament

• Patellar ligament

How many menisci are present in the knee joint?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• One

Which muscle is part of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?

• Flexor hallucis longus

• Popliteus

• Tibialis anterior

• Gastrocnemius

Which artery bifurcates in the leg into the anterior tibial artery and posterior tibial artery?

• Femoral artery

• Popliteal artery

• Brachial artery

• Carotid artery

Which vein originates from the lateral side of the dorsal venous arch and ascends up the posterior surface of the leg?

• Great saphenous vein

• Femoral vein

• Popliteal vein

• Small saphenous vein

Which nerve innervates the lateral compartment of the leg?

• Tibial nerve

• Superficial fibular nerve

• Deep fibular nerve

• Common fibular nerve

What is the modality of choice to assess meniscal tears and ligamentous tears in the knee?

• Ultrasound

• MRI

• CT scan

• X-ray

How is the fibular collateral ligament injured?

• Excessive outward force

• Direct trauma

• Hyperextension of the knee

• Excessive inward force

What is the most frequently injured ligament during non-contact activities involving a sudden change in movement direction?

• Posterior cruciate ligament

• Anterior cruciate ligament

• Tibial collateral ligament

• Patellar ligament