An LCL injury (a torn LCL or a LCL tear) is a strain or tear to the lateral collateral ligament (LCL).The LCL is a band of tissue that runs along the outer side of yourknee. It helps to hold the bones together so that yourkneejoint remains stable when you move. If your LCL is ...
If the knee is stressed from a specific direction, then the ligament trying to hold it in place against that force can stretch or tear. These injuries are calledsprains. Sprainsare graded as a first, second, or third degree based upon how much damage has occurred. Grade-one sprains stretch...
The meniscal status was assessed during ACLR, separately for the medial and lateral meniscus, and classified into no tear, minor or major unstable tear. The MRI analyses included the assessment of the PCL–PCA and the LCL sign. PTS was assessed from the lateral plain radiographs of the ...