An MCL tear is damage to the medial collateral ligament, which is a major ligament that’s located on the inner side of your knee. The tear can be partial (some fibers in the ligament are torn) or complete (the ligament is torn into two pieces).

2023年12月19日 · Damage to your medial collateral ligament (MCL) is called an MCL tear. A tear can be either partial or complete. When some fibers in the ligament are torn, it is a partial tear.

2019年3月19日 · The medial collateral ligament, or MCL, of the knee can tear due to injury and cause pain. Treatment depends on the severity of the injury. Learn more about MCL tears here.

2024年3月20日 · The medial collateral ligament (MCL) on the inner side of the knee is most often torn when there is a force that strikes the outside of the knee. The MCL attempts to resist the knee bending sideways and tears if the force is too great.

2025年2月25日 · An MCL tear is a common cause of a stiff knee, pain, and weakness but most people won't need surgery. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

2025年1月7日 · A medial collateral ligament (MCL) knee injury is a traumatic knee injury that typically occurs as a result of a sudden valgus force to the lateral aspect of the knee. Diagnosis can be suspected with increased valgus laxity on physical exam but requires MRI for confirmation.

2019年3月8日 · Injury to the MCL is often called an MCL sprain or tear. MCL injuries are common in contact sports. We’ll tell you how they can occur, the different types of MCL injuries, symptoms, diagnoses...

2020年8月25日 · A torn MCL is the most common knee ligament injury and can be either a partial or complete tear. People who play contact sports or sports that involve quick turns and sudden stops have a higher risk of tearing their MCL.

Medial collateral ligament (MCL) tearing causes pain on the inside of the knee, swelling, instability of the knee, difficulty bending the knee, a popping sound, and pain in other parts of the knee. A torn MCL can be checked by MRI, ultrasound, or x-ray.

2025年3月20日 · Introduction. The Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) is a band of tissue located on the inner side of the knee, connecting the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone). It provides stability by preventing excessive inward movement of the knee joint.. MCL injuries can range from minor sprains to full tears and can be caused by direct trauma or abrupt twisting …