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A lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear is a knee injury that causes pain, swelling and bruising. Your LCL is a band of tissue located on the outside of your knee (the side that faces away from your body).
11 lut 2024 · Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) injuries of the knee typically occur due to a sudden varus force to the knee and often present in combination with other ipsilateral ligamentous knee injuries (ie. PLC, ACL).
Although less frequent than other ligament injuries, an injury to the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of the knee is most commonly seen after a high-energy blow to the anteromedial knee, combining hyperextension and extreme varus force. The LCL can also be injured with a non-contact varus stress or non contact hyperextension.
22 lis 2023 · A lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear is a knee injury that seldom happens in isolation. The force that causes it is usually so big that often something else also gets injured. This article explains how the LCL typically gets injured, what the symptoms are, how the injury is diagnosed and graded, what the treatment options are, and what the ...
27 lut 2024 · LCL injuries often occur due to a direct blow to the inside of the knee or from a force that pushes the knee outward, leading to excessive varus stress. Patients with LCL injuries may present with pain, swelling, and tenderness over the lateral knee joint.
A lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury happens when you damage one of the ligaments in your knee. The LCL lies on the outer side of your knee joint and connects your thigh bone (femur) to the small bone in your lower leg (fibula). The LCL is sometimes called the fibular collateral ligament.
Injuries to the collateral ligaments are usually caused by a force that pushes the knee sideways. These are often contact injuries, but not always. Medial collateral ligament tears often occur as a result of a direct blow to the outside of the knee.
