The mechanism of injury that leaves the posterior cruciate ligament at greatest risk for injury is:

A. A fall with the knee bent and the foot dorsiflexed
B. A fall with full weight on the anterior aspect of the bent knee with the foot in plantar flexion
C. Hyperextension of the knee
D. Valgus stress with the knee fully extended


Answer: B

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