The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a broad, flat band that extends from the medial femoral epicondyle to the medial meniscus, tibial plateau, and adjacent shaft. Its anterior portion is flat ...

The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is one of the four main ... syndrome may involve knee arthroscopy or open surgery called a tibial tubercle transfer to help realign your kneecap.

In one case (table 2, case 7), with bone contusion on the lateral femoral condyle (type I) associated with a tear of the medial meniscus and partial rupture of the medial collateral ligament, bone ...

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 ...

A lateral collateral ligament sprain occurs when the ligament on the outer side of the knee tears. While knee injuries represent up to 39 percent of all injuries in athletes, lateral ligament ...

A mild to moderate knee ligament injury may heal on its own, in time. To speed the healing, you can: Only your doctor can tell you for sure. Though there can be exceptions, most collateral ...

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Research Foundation Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center and Human Performance Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL ... rotation ...