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Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
Collateral Ligament Injury
Sections: Key Features, Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, Treatment.
Topics Discussed: knee injuries; lateral collateral ligament rupture; medial collateral ligament rupture.
Excerpt: | |  Caused by a valgus or varus blow or stress to the knee
Pain and instability in the affected area Limited range of motion The medial collateral ligament is commonly injured with acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is less commonly injured, but this can occur with a medial blow to the knee Since both collateral ligaments are extra-articular, injuries to these ligaments may not lead to any intra-articular effusion |
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