Posts Tagged: mcl injury

Symptoms of a Torn ACL and a Torn MCL

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under ACL Tear and ACL Injury, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, MCL Injury, Uncategorized.

Knee Injury

The ACL (anterior collateral ligament) and the MCL (medial collateral ligament) are ligaments of the knee that are very close together. These two ligaments experience tears more commonly than the other two ligaments of the knee, which include the PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) and LCL (lateral collateral ligament. The reason for this is because of… Read more »

MCL Injury in College Athletes

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, MCL Injury.

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a very important ligament in the knee. Situated on the inner side of the knee joint, the MCL is one of four knee ligaments. Many people suffer from an MCL injury at some point in time. The MCL injury is a common sports injury for athletes engaged in sports… Read more »