The Ligament That Provides Support to the Front of the Knee

Question

The ligament that provides support to the front of the knee joint is the ________ ligament.
A) anterior cruciate
B) posterior cruciate
C) patellar
D) popliteal
E) tibial collateral

Accepted Answer

The patellar ligament attaches the bottom of the patella (kneecap) to the tibial tuberosity, providing support to the front of the knee joint. The anterior cruciate ligament (A) and posterior cruciate ligament (B) are both located inside the knee joint, and are responsible for stabilizing the joint from front-to-back and back-to-front respectively. The popliteal (D) and tibial collateral (E) ligaments are located on the sides and back of the knee joint, respectively.