Medial Collateral Ligament Tear of the Knee
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Definition:
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) in a band of tissue that extends from your femur to your tibia on the inside of your knee. It protects the knee from overextending inward providing stability and allowing some rotation. It is most commonly torn to due a traumatic event. Sometimes surgery is necessary but not usually.
Symptoms- Pain in the knee
- Stiffness in the knee
- Swelling in the knee
- Tenderness along the inside of the knee
- A feeling that your knee may give way under stress or may lock or catch
Causes- Direct blow to knee
- Repetitive medial stress in the knee
Treatment- ROM and stretching
- Knee stabilization exercises
- Gait program
- Lower extremity strengthening
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