<prompt> Which one of the following arteries pierces the oblique popliteal ligament of the knee joint?Medial superior genicular arteryLateral superior genicular arteryMiddle genicular arteryPosterior tibial recurrent artery  <response>: OBLIQUE POPLITEAL LIGAMENTExpansion from the tendon of semimembranosus.Runs upwards and laterally, blends with the posterior surface of the capsule, and is attached to the intercondylar line and lateral condyle of femur.Related to politeal artery.Structures piercing the ligamentMiddle Genicular vessels.Posterior division of obturator nerve 