An increased valgus position (genu valgus)of the knee will cause increased compressive forces on the ________________side of the tibiofemoral joint and place tensile forces on the ________________ligament.
A) medial,medial collateral
B) medial,lateral collateral
C) lateral,medial collateral
D) lateral,lateral collateral

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Genu valgus is a condition where the knee joint bends inward, causing the thigh bone to move outward and the lower leg bone to move inward. This increases the compressive forces on the lateral side of the tibiofemoral joint and places tensile forces on the medial collateral ligament. Therefore, option C - lateral side and medial collateral ligament - is the correct choice.

An Increased Valgus Position (Genu Valgus)of the Knee Will Cause