What is an MCL (medial collateral ligament) tear? 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).
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is located on the inner aspect, or part, of your knee, but it's outside the joint itself. Ligaments hold bones together and add stability and strength to a joint. The MCL connects the top of the tibia, or shinbone, to the bottom of the femur, or thighbone.
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The medial collateral ligament (MCL), or tibial collateral ligament (TCL), is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial (inner) side of the knee joint in humans and other primates.
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of four ligaments that keep the knee joint stable. 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 inner side of the knee joint.
A sprain stretches the ligament, which can become loose after a severe injury. A tear is a more severe injury that splits the ligament in two. When someone tears the MCL, it may not hold the knee in place as securely. MCL injuries often happen during contact sports.
The anterior talofibular ligament is a ligament in the ankle. It passes from the anterior margin of the fibular malleolus, anteriorly and laterally, to the talus bone, in front of its lateral articular facet.
The anterior tibiofibular ligament located deep within the leg, near the ankle. This ligament holds the two bones of the lower leg – the tibia and fibula – together. This is a very common place for people to injure themselves.
Anterior Talo-Fibular Ligament (ATFL)
The tibial collateral ligament is also known as the medial collateral ligament (Video) or MCL. It is a ligament located along the inside of your knee that connects the femur (thighbone) to your tibia (shinbone). The knee relies on ligaments, which connect bone to bone, and surrounding muscles for stability.
The origin of the meniscofemoral comes from the femur just distal to the superficial medial collateral, inserting into the medial menisci. The meniscotibial ligament is thicker and shorter. It travels from the medial meniscus to the distal edge of the articular cartilage of the medial tibial plateau.
Collateral ligaments. These are found on the sides of your knee. They control the side to side motion of your knee and brace it against unusual movement. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is on the inside. It connects the femur to the tibia.
The medial collateral ligament's main function is to prevent the leg from extending too far inward, but it also helps keep the knee stable and allows it to rotate. Injuries to the medial collateral ligament most often happen when the knee is hit directly on its outer side.
MCL injuries hurt. Most people feel pain along the inside edge of the knee, and they also have swelling. You might hear a pop when the damage to the knee takes place, and your knee may lurch to the side. You may find it hard to walk, or feel like you can't put pressure on the leg with the hurt knee.
While an MCL tear can be extremely painful, the good news is that the tear usually heals on its own after a few weeks of rest. While there are no figures available on how many MCL injuries occur each year, it is considered the most common type of knee injury.
Since Grade III MCL injuries are complete tears, the ligament is unable to heal itself and surgery is needed. Surgery may also be needed if there is any grade of an MCL tear along with other ligament issues. A nonsurgical treatment plan will include some or all of the following: Applying ice to reduce swelling.