A 17-year-old soccer player presents to the pediatrician's office with an injury that resulted in the knee being struck medially while his foot was firmly planted on the ground. Based upon this information, the patient likely has experienced a:
A) Lateral collateral ligament injury
B) Medial collateral ligament injury
C) Anterior cruciate ligament injury
D) Posterior cruciate ligament injury
Ans: A
Feedback: When the knee is struck medially, damage may occur to the lateral collateral ligament. If the knee is struck laterally, damage may occur to the medial collateral ligament.
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