The JBJS Quiz of the Month is a collection of 10 relevant questions from each orthopaedic subspecialty. The questions are drawn from JBJS Clinical Classroom, which houses over 4,500 questions and 3,100 learning resources. Take the Quiz to see how you score against your peers!

NOTE: This quiz does not earn users CME credits. The questions must be answered within Clinical Classroom to earn CME credits.

A 30-year-old male patient who is a soccer player presents after sustaining an injury on the field. He is found to have a right knee dislocation. Which of the following is the most commonly associated nerve injury?
  • Femoral
  • The femoral nerve is unlikely to be injured following a knee dislocation due to its anatomic location.

  • Sciatic
  • A sciatic nerve injury is not typically associated with knee dislocation.

  • Peroneal
  • Peroneal nerve injuries can occur in up to 25% of patients with a knee dislocation due to the nerve’s anatomic location.

  • Tibial
  • A tibial nerve injury is unlikely following a knee dislocation.

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