A 20-year-old man arrives at the hospital complaining of knee discomfort after tripping and landing on his right knee during a soccer game. He has been unable to bear weight since the incident since the anterior area of his tibia struck straight against the ground. The patient's knee seems swollen on physical examination, and there is significant posterior displacement of the tibia when pressure is given to his anterior tibia with the knee flexed. The image below shows an axial MRI cross section of the right knee at the tibial plateau level. Which of the following structures in this patient is most likely injured?

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Eductional Objective: The posterior cruciate ligament stops the tibia from moving posteriorly in relation to the femur. It begins on the anterolateral surface of the medial femoral condyle and ends at the tibia's posterior intercondylar region. The posterior drawer test can be used in the clinical environment to assess its integrity.

A 20-Year-Old Man Arrives at the Hospital Complaining of Knee