Mcl Tear Or Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries
The MCL spans the distance from the end of the femur (thigh bone) to the top of the tibia (shin bone) and is on the inside of the knee joint. The MCL resists widening of the inside of the joint, which can be thought of as preventing “opening-up” of the knee. If the MCL is completely torn, the injury will cause the joint to have an additional 2 degrees to 5 degrees of laxity....