12 Questions
What is the primary function of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments?
To provide dynamic stability to the knee in multiple planes
What is the blood supply to the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments?
Medial genicular artery
Which type of forces do the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments primarily resist?
Anterior-posterior shear forces
What is the maximum force that the ACL can withstand before rupture?
1,800 N
Which of the following is true about the location of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments?
They are located inside the knee joint capsule
What is the function of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in relation to sliding between the tibia and femur?
They restrain anterior-posterior sliding
What type of forces do the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments resist in the knee joint?
Both anterior-posterior and medial-lateral forces
Which artery supplies blood to the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments?
Medial genicular artery
Which of the following is true about the strength of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments?
They are strong and capable of withstanding large forces
Which of the following is NOT a function of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments?
Promoting medial-lateral sliding between tibia and femur
Which of the following is true about the synovial membrane covering the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments?
It covers the ligaments completely
What is the maximum force that the posterior cruciate ligament can withstand before rupture?
Study Notes
Anterior cruciate ligament
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