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Your LCL (lateral collateral ligament) is a vital band of tissue on the outside of your knee. Athletes are more likely to tear it, causing a lot of pain and other symptoms. LCL tears usually heal after three to 12 weeks, depending on severity. You have to take care of yourself, though.
It connects the femur to the fibula and stabilizes the knee, bracing it from unusual impact. However, injuries are common, particularly during contact sports. Injuries to the LCL, such as sprains...
The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) or fibular collateral ligament, is one of the major stabilizers of the knee joint with a primary purpose of preventing excess varus and posterior-lateral rotation of the knee.
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) injuries of the knee typically occur due to a sudden varus force to the knee and often present in combination with other ipsilateral ligamentous knee injuries (ie. PLC, ACL). Diagnosis can be suspected with increased varus laxity on physical exam but require MRI for confirmation.
You may stretch or tear your LCL when you get hurt playing certain contact sports. Find out how this happens and how the injury is treated.
Medial collateral ligament tears often occur as a result of a direct blow to the outside of the knee. This pushes the knee inward (toward the other knee). Blows to the inside of the knee that push the knee outward may injure the lateral collateral ligament.
According to their severity, LCL injuries are divided into three categories. Grade 1 (Mild Sprain) - Localized lateral knee discomfort indicative of the diagnosis. There are no mechanical or instabilities signs. Grade 2 (Partial Tear) - Severe localized lateral and posterolateral knee pain, edema (swelling), and diagnosis of partial tear.