Understanding and Managing Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries | Dr. Chirag's Blog

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Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries

• Ligament injuries are extremely painful, take a
  long time to heal, and have a higher risk of
  re-injury.
• More importantly, they can happen suddenly, out
  of the blue, even with sudden twists and
  movements of the knee.
• In short, medial collateral ligament injuries are
  notorious.
• Undoubtedly, ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
  injuries are the most popular of the lot.
• But medial collateral ligament injuries are the
  ones that often fly under the radar.
• They account for 40 of knee injuries, says the
  top orthopaedic doctor in Mumbai, Dr Chirag Patel.

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Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries

• Most people do not even know of ligaments before
  the injuries happen, so they naturally lack
  awareness of these severe injuries.
• Todays blog will help you understand Medial
  Collateral Ligament Injuries, pain relief
  options, and treatment options.
• Read on to learn more about them
• What are Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries?
• Medial collateral ligaments are bands of
  connective tissue that run across the upper
  thighbone and inner surface of the lower leg
  bone.
• They help stabilize the knee joint by keeping the
  lower leg bone in place and preventing it from
  moving too far to the side.
• And injuries to these bands of connective
  tissues are termed Medial Collateral Ligament
  injuries.

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Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries

• How do the Medial Collateral Injuries happen?
• Because it is also essential for rotational
  stability of the knee, it can get injured due to
  sudden and excessive rotational forces or trauma
  injury to the outer part of the knee.
• The most common cause of MCL injuries is valgus
  force, where the knee is forced to bend inward,
  usually when the land awkwardly lands on the
  knee.
• Repeated stress caused by excessive running or
  cutting (soccer or basketball) for an extended
  period may also lead to MCL.
• Pain inside the knee, bruising, swelling,
  instability of the knee, difficulty in walking,
  popping or clicking sound, numbness weakness in
  the knee, feeling of the knee giving way
  problems in straightening the knee.
• The symptoms can vary based on the severity of
  the ligament injury. The damage to the ligament
  is usually progressive.
• So even in the mildest injury cases, a qualified
  orthopaedic surgeon must be immediately consulted
  for MCL knee pain relief, says sports injury
  specialist and orthopaedic surgeon Dr Chirag
  Patel.

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Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries

• Treatment for Medial Collateral Injuries
• Treatment for medial collateral ligament injuries
  depends upon the severity of the damage.
• RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) is
  used for MCL pain relief for mild injuries.
  Physical therapy is also used to improve mobility
  and range of motion.
• In torn ligament cases, surgery is performed to
  repair the damage and restore the function of the
  ligament.
• Ligament injuries can be serious, sudden, and
  recurring, but by adopting a few best practices,
  their risk can be reduced.
• We recommend proper warm-up before physical
  activity, proper footwear, regular stretching,
  avoiding activities with sudden twists, and being
  mindful of the landing areas, says the best knee
  replacement surgeon in Mumbai, Dr. Chirag Patel.

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