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Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL)

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Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL)

Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL), The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a ligaments inside your knee. The MCL is on the inner side of your knee joint which connects your thigh bone (femur) to your shin bone (tibia).

An (MCL) injury can be a partial tear, complete tear, stretched ligament or a Ligament detachment from your bone. Generally when the ligament is just stretched, it is referred to as a strained ligament.

The Medial Collateral Ligament Injury, is one of the most commonly injured knee ligament in sports such as football, rugby, tennis and many other ball sports and martial arts.

If you are suffering knee pain, especially for long periods of time, you need to get it assessed by a Musculoskeletal Podiatrist to ensure ther are no underlying conditions and that you can get a full recovery as soon as possible.

An Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury can be a partial tear, complete tear, stretched ligament or a Ligament detachment from your bone
An Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury can be a partial tear, complete tear, stretched ligament or a Ligament detachment from your bone

Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL)

Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL), The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a ligaments inside your knee. The MCL is on the inner side of your knee joint which connects your thigh bone (femur) to your shin bone (tibia).

An Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury can be a partial tear, complete tear, stretched ligament or a Ligament detachment from your bone. Generally when the ligament is just stretched, it is referred to as a strained ligament.

The Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL), is one of the most commonly injured knee ligament in sports such as football, rugby, tennis and many other ball sports and martial arts.

If you are suffering knee pain, especially for long periods of time, you need to get it assessed by a Musculoskeletal Podiatrist to ensure ther are no underlying conditions and that you can get a full recovery as soon as possible.

Medial Collateral Ligament Injury Signs & Symptoms

Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL)
Signs & Symptoms

Some common symptoms;

  • joint pain and stiffness
  • problems moving the joint
  • swelling in your joints
  • tenderness in your joints
  • grating or crackling sound in your joint

Bruised Heel Diagnosis

Diagnosis

The best way to know if you are suffering from Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL) or there are no underlying conditions causing the pain, is to Book a free assessment with Sub-4 clinic.

The assessment will help to look at the pain and check if it is Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL) and decide which is the best way to achieve recovery.

Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL) Treatment & Cost

The purpose of a Sub-4 free assessment, is to help explore the pain issue you have and determine an appropriate Medial Collateral Ligament Injury (MCL) treatment. A Biomechanical Assessment level can be discussed as well, depending on the level of pain or discomfort you are suffering.

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