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An MCL injury occurs when the medial collateral ligament becomes damaged through a pull, twist, tear or other disruption of the knee. An injured MCL reduces the stability of the knee and decreases the medial support of the knee during athletic activity.
Injuries can vary in severity, ranging from a minor sprain to a complete tear of the ligament.
Injuries usually occur during an activity involving a direct blow to the knee or lower leg, especially when the knee is bent and the lower leg is forced inward.
An MCL injury is one of the most common ligamentous injuries occurring around the knee.
Less serious injuries are treatable with physical therapy alone, although a completely torn ligament may require surgery. MCL surgery reconstructs the ligament by repairing a partial tear or through the re-attachment of a complete tear to the bone, depending upon the site of injury.
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