The collateral ligaments -- medial (MCL) and lateral (LCL) -- are found on the sides of your knee. Injuries to the collateral ligaments are usually caused by a force that pushes the knee sideways. These are often contact injuries, but not always.

2023年12月19日 · The MCL (medial collateral ligament) is an 8-10 centimeter band of tissue that runs along the inner edge of your knee. It helps keep your knee stable and working properly when you move.

2021年8月19日 · A lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear is a knee injury that causes pain, swelling and bruising. Your LCL is a band of tissue located on the outside of your knee (the side that faces away from your body).

The medial collateral ligament (MCL), also called the superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) or tibial collateral ligament (TCL), [1] is one of the major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial (inner) side of the knee joint and occurs in humans and other primates.

2021年8月11日 · What is a lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury? Read on to learn more about LCL injuries, such as what the LCL is, causes of injury, and treatment options.

2024年12月2日 · The medial collateral ligament (or MCL for short) connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) on the inside of your knee. It provides stability to your knee, preventing it from moving sideways.

2021年10月18日 · 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7月17日 · The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a flat band of connective tissue that runs from the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle of the tibia. Its role is to provide valgus stability to the knee joint. MCL injuries often occur in sports, especially in skiing. Sixty percent of skiing knee injuries involve the MCL.

A collateral ligament injury can occur if you get hit very hard on the inside or outside of your knee, or when you have a twisting injury. Skiers and people who play basketball, football, or soccer are more likely to have this type of injury.

There are two collateral ligaments, one on either side of the knee, that limit side to side motion of the knee. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is found on the side of the knee closest to the other knee. The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is found on the opposite side of the knee.