{"id":24384,"date":"2024-09-02T12:13:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T12:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utkuerdemozer.com\/medial-collateral-ligament-mcl-injury-of-the-knee\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T09:46:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T06:46:51","slug":"medial-collateral-ligament-mcl-injury-of-the-knee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.utkuerdemozer.com\/en\/medial-collateral-ligament-mcl-injury-of-the-knee\/","title":{"rendered":"Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury of the Knee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The most common ligament injury in the knee is the medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury. First-degree injuries can often go unnoticed. MCL injuries frequently occur in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. They most commonly result from a blow to the outer side of the knee. Symptoms of MCL injuries include pain on the inner side of the knee (the side facing the other knee), swelling, difficulty walking, and in severe third-degree injuries, knee locking. MCL injuries are diagnosed through physical examination and MRI imaging.<\/span><\/div>\n
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If the injury is isolated, meaning no other injuries are present in the knee, it is typically treated with rest, the use of a knee brace, physical therapy, and ultrasound-guided PRP injections, often without the need for surgery. Some isolated third-degree MCL injuries may require surgery. MCL injuries that occur with an ACL injury are usually treated surgically.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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