Cam, a 26-year-old male playing flag football on the weekend, presents for evaluation of his left knee. He complains of medial-sided pain and some swelling. He finds that it feels loose and is very stiff first thing in the morning. He denies any previous injury to the knee. He was ...
They’ll check to see whether you’ve damaged your MCL and how badly it’s been stretched or torn. They may push on the inside of your knee to see how stable or loose the joint is and whether it hurts. They may also press on the outside of your knee when your leg is both bent ...
These ligaments can be stretched or torn when the foot is planted and a sideways force is directed to the knee. This can cause significant pain and difficulty walking as the body tries to protect the knee, but there is usually little swelling within the knee. The treatment for this injury ...