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AN18.1-7 | Knee joint, Anterior compartment of leg & dorsum of foot — Gate Quiz
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10 questions · 20 min · 3 attempts
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A. Tibial nerve
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B. Superficial peroneal nerve
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C. Deep peroneal nerve
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D. Saphenous nerve
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A. It is larger and therefore exposed to more force
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B. It is firmly attached to the medial collateral ligament and less mobile
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C. It is avascular and cannot repair itself
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D. It has a thinner fibrocartilage composition
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A. Lateral rotation of the tibia
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B. Medial rotation of the tibia
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C. Extension of the knee
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D. Flexion of the toes
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A. Posterior cruciate ligament
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B. Medial collateral ligament
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C. Anterior cruciate ligament
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D. Lateral meniscus
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A. Direct posterior force (dashboard injury)
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B. Valgus force with knee flexed and tibia externally rotated
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C. Varus force with hyperflexion
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D. Axial compression during landing
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A. It attaches from the posterior tibia to the medial femoral condyle
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B. It prevents posterior displacement of the tibia
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C. It attaches from the anterior tibia to the medial surface of the lateral femoral condyle
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D. It lies inside the synovial cavity of the knee
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A. Tibial nerve (L4, L5)
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B. Superficial peroneal nerve (L4, L5)
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C. Common peroneal nerve before division
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D. Deep peroneal nerve (L4, L5)
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A. Extensor digitorum longus and peroneus tertius
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B. Tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus
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C. Extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus
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D. Peroneus longus and peroneus brevis
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A. Lateral compartment — because of the fibula's weight-bearing role
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B. Medial compartment — because most body weight passes through it
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C. Femoropatellar compartment — because of high patellar loading
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D. All three compartments equally
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A. Add analgesics and reassure
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B. Urgent fasciotomy of the anterior compartment
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C. Apply ice and elevate the limb
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D. MRI of the knee
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