The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is located on the inner aspect, or part, of your knee, but it’s outside the joint itself. Ligaments hold bones together and add stability and strength to a joint.
A medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear affects the inside of the knee. The tough MCL ligament fibers that connect the end of the femur (thigh bone) and the top of the tibia (shin bone) can tear, ...
1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11, Republic of Ireland 2 Department of Radiology, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11 ...
A tear to the medial collateral ligament in the knee can cause pain, swelling, and a lack of stability in the knee. Treatment is usually with ice, a knee brace, and physical therapy. Surgery may be ...
With football season starting, we should have plenty to talk about in upcoming columns. Each sport typically has it own distinct set of injuries. If baseball has a preponderance of shoulder and elbow ...
The type II designation describes a small subgroup of valgus patients; they may have greater bony deformity, greater lateral soft-tissue contractures, and typically, medial soft-tissue attenuation ...
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