An isolated lateral collateral ligament injury, especially one found to be a Grade 1 sprain, does not require surgery. Often a knee brace provides side-to-side stability while the ligament heals.

The five primary ligaments in the knee include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), lateral (or fibular) collateral ligament ...

More information: Ashutosh Kumar et al, Sharing of proximal fibers by the anterolateral and lateral collateral ligaments in the human knee: a cadaveric study, Scientific Reports (2023). DOI: 10. ...

Shanahan said Monday the team won't know the extent of RGIII's injury for sure until Tuesday RGIII is flying to Fla. to see Dr. James Andrews Griffin suffered a torn ACL during his 2009 sophomore ...

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback EJ Manuel avoided serious injury to his knee after taking a hit at the end of a scramble Thursday against Cleveland. Buffalo coach Doug Marrone announced Friday ...

Washington Redskins receiver Leonard Hankerson will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee. Hankerson will undergo surgery Thursday to repair the lateral collateral ...

IF you have an LCL graft the downtime is longer than if you had a lateral collateral ligament repair. The same thing with an ACL, it’s better repair it time wise than reconstruct it.

An MRI revealed only a lateral collateral ligament sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Burks should miss only a few weeks while rehabbing. The 18th overall pick of the 2022 draft, Burks caught ...