The medial collateral ligament (MCL) has a single origin on the femur but two separate insertions on the tibia 1.
The distal attachment of the superficial MCL is just >6 cm distal to...
Mechanisms of injury:
Closed chain injury:
In contact/collision sports, an acute blow to the lateral aspect of the knee when the foot is planted results in valgus stress.
Open chain inju...
GRADE I and II INJURIES:
PRICE (protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are first line.
Weight-bearing as tolerated, wi...
Roth J, Taylor DC. Management of acute isolated medial and posteromedial instability of the knee. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2015;23(2):71–76.
Westermann RW, Spindler KP, Hettric...
Q: How long until I can play again?
A: For most sports, athletes with grade I injuries return in an average of 10 days. Those with grade II sprains may ret...
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