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Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries

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Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries

Ligament injuries are extremely painful, take a long time to heal, and have a higher risk of re-injury. More importantly, they can happen suddenly, out of the blue, even with sudden twists and movements of the knee. In short, medial collateral ligament injuries are notorious.

Undoubtedly, ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injuries are the most popular of the lot. But medial collateral ligament injuries are the ones that often fly under the radar. They account for 40% of knee injuries,” says the top orthopaedic doctor in MumbaiDr Chirag Patel.

Most people do not even know of ligaments before the injuries happen, so they naturally lack awareness of these severe injuries. Today’s blog will help you understand Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries, pain relief options, and treatment options. Read on to learn more about them:


What are Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries?

Medial collateral ligaments are bands of connective tissue that run across the upper thighbone and inner surface of the lower leg bone. They help stabilize the knee joint by keeping the lower leg bone in place and preventing it from moving too far to the side. And injuries to these bands of connective tissues are termed Medial Collateral Ligament injuries.


How do the Medial Collateral Injuries happen?

Because it is also essential for rotational stability of the knee, it can get injured due to sudden and excessive rotational forces or trauma injury to the outer part of the knee. The most common cause of MCL injuries is valgus force, where the knee is forced to bend inward, usually when the land awkwardly lands on the knee. Repeated stress caused by excessive running or cutting (soccer or basketball) for an extended period may also lead to MCL.


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