The ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit the movement of the femur anteriorly and posteriorly are called ________.
A) cruciate ligaments
B) patellar ligaments
C) anterior ligaments
D) tibial collateral ligaments

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The ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and limit the movement of the femur anteriorly and posteriorly are the cruciate ligaments. The patellar ligament attaches the patella to the tibia and does not protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles. The anterior ligaments are not specific enough to identify which ligaments are being referred to. The tibial collateral ligaments limit the medial and lateral movement of the femur and do not protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles.

The Ligaments That Protect the Alignment of the Femoral and Tibial