{"id":7095,"date":"2019-06-06T05:38:38","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T05:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=7095"},"modified":"2021-11-11T09:53:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T09:53:51","slug":"14-facts-about-medial-collateral-ligament-mcl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/14-facts-about-medial-collateral-ligament-mcl\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Facts About Medial Collateral Ligament – MCL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The knee joint is responsible for movement and load-bearing. This hinge joint consists of cartilage, tendons, and bones designed to perform different functions. The knee provides support to the body in an upright position, removing pressure from the lower back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our knees help us in lifting tasks, and act as a shock absorber, limiting the impact from running and jumping. When injuries occur to the ligaments or meniscus, (the cartilage,) the patient may feel symptoms of pain that vary depending on the extent of the damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two of the most common injuries involving ligaments in the knee are sprains or tears of the ACL or MCL. The ACL, (anterior cruciate ligament,) prevents excessive hypertension of the tibia and femur. The MCL, (medial collateral ligament,) prevents extreme side-to-side motion of the knee joint, providing stability while walking or changing direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we are going to look at eight facts about the MCL, and how you can avoid injuring this ligament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.    The MCL Is on the Inside of the Knee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The medial collateral ligament, (MCL,) is the band of fibrous tissue found on the inside of the knee joint. This ligament is one of the four primary ligaments in the knee, with the MCL acting to provide stabilization to the knee joint while walking, running, or jumping. The MCL connects the medial tibial condyle and the medial femoral condyle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ligaments <\/a>are bands of fibrous tissue made from collagen \u2013 a protein responsible for the development of healthy skin, hair, bones, and ligaments. The MCL serves to resist valgus force, which occurs when the foot turns outwards away from the knee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients who experience an injury to the MCL, incur damage to the ligament through sudden twisting movements, such as changing direction while running. MCL injuries vary in severity depending on the extent of the force that causes the damage. In severe cases of MCL damage, the patient may require surgery to reattach the ligaments.
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2.    One of the Most Common Sports-Related Injuries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Along with damage to the ACL, the MCL is one of the most frequently injured ligaments in professional and amateur sports. The hinge action of our knee may be suited to walking long distances, and less so for making sudden changes in direction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of the flaws in our biomechanical design, that doesn\u2019t stop millions of athletes from training and competing in their chosen disciplines every day. Unfortunately, injuries <\/a>are a part of sports, and you\u2019ll find it a challenge to meet an athlete who has trained and competed for their entire career without incurring an injury at some stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knee injuries are a common occurrence in sports. Those athletes that compete and train in activities that involve sudden changes in direction, such as ballet dancing or football, are at high risk of tearing their MCL during practice or competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sprains and strains of the MCL are easy to treat with ice, elevation, and rest. However, tears of the ligament may require surgery to return the ligament to full strength.
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3.    Symptoms of an MCL Injury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you injure your MCL, you may notice a \u201cpopping\u201d sound during the incident that causes the injury. This injury occurs as the ligament pulls away from the bone<\/a>. Immediately after the injury, the patient will notice feelings of tightness, and in most cases, the onset of pain symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pain symptoms vary depending on the extent of the injury. If the patient experiences a minor pull or pain of the ligament, they may only receive mild symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if the injury is severe, the patient may experience severe pain that takes two or three minutes to subside to tolerable levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with the pain symptoms, the patient will also experience significant amounts of inflammation and swelling in the joint. As the synovial fluid expands into the affected area, the patient may notice that the joint swells to twice the size of the other leg. The edema caused by the inflammation may last for as long as two to three weeks, depending on the extent of the injury.
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4. Diagnosing an MCL Injury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After the injury, you\u2019ll need to have your knee checked out by a doctor to determine the extent of your injuries. In some cases, the doctor may require you to stay home for a week and rest the knee before visiting their offices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This waiting period gives the knee some time to reduce the level of swelling <\/a>in the leg. MRI machines have a hard time seeing through inflamed tissue, and by reducing the swelling before the scan, your doctor can make an accurate diagnosis. If you have minor damage, your doctor will recommend that you keep resting the knee until the swelling and pain subside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if they suspect you have a severe injury like a tear, they may refer you to an orthopedic surgeon. The orthopedic surgeon examines your knee by testing the strength of the ligaments. If they discover a torn MCL, they may recommend surgery to repair the ligament.
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5. Assessing MCL Injury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As previously mentioned., the extent of your injury determines the treatment and rehabilitation needed to return the ligament to health. When doctors and orthopedic surgeons assess your joint, they grade the damage based on a scale of type-1 to type-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The grading criteria depend on whether the damage is a sprain <\/a>or a tear, and if other ligaments in the knee are also injured as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A grade-1 MCL injury is typically a strain resulting from a light stretching of the ligament beyond its normal range of motion. In these types of damages, the patient will require ice, elevation, and rest to heal the injury. In most cases, a grade-1 sprain lasts for around 3-days to a week before the joint recovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a grade-2 injury, the patient may experience a partial tear along with bruising and inflammation of the joint. In most cases, ice and rest help the patient to recover within a few weeks of the injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a grade-3 injury, the patient may experience severe tearing or total severing of the ligament. This type of injury requires surgery, and the recovery period may be as long as 3-months.
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6. Preventing Injury to the MCL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Under many circumstances, it\u2019s possible to avoid injury to the ligaments of the knee. Injuries often occur because the patient does not warm the joint up enough before starting an exercise<\/a>. As a result, they are at higher risk of damage to the MCL than those people that warm up thoroughly before physical activity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replace worn shoes and cleats that may cause issues with traction control while training or competing in your chosen sport. Avoid increasing the workload of your training too quickly. While your muscles may increase in size and stretch quickly, your ligaments take far longer to adjust to rising workloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use knee supports if you have a history of knee injuries such as sprains and strains. If you do experience an injury, never train until the knee heals entirely \u2013 or you run the risk of further damage that may involve other tendons and ligaments in the knee joint.
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7. Treating an MCL Injury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All knee injuries require evaluation by a doctor to assess the extent of the damage to the tendons <\/a>and cartilage in the joint. If your doctor decides that you have a grade 1 or 2 MCL injury, then they will suggest that you take time off of your training to rest the joint and let the ligament heal from the effects of the trauma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For these types of injuries, your doctor prescribes OTC painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs to bring down the swelling. If they suspect the injury6 to be severe, your doctor may call for an X-ray to check on the state of the tibia and femur, along with the meniscus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of the patient sustaining a grade-3 type injury to the MCL, the doctor will refer the patient to an orthopedic surgeon for assessment. Your surgeon will assess the injury and test the strength of the joint. If they suspect a severe injury, they may call for an MRI to investigate the damage to the joint.
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8. MCL Surgery and Rehabilitation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If the orthopedic surgeon finds that the MCL has partially or entirely torn away from the bone, they may book you into surgery to repair the ligament. It\u2019s possible to live with a torn MCL, and the pain symptoms will eventually subside along with the swelling.
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However, living with a torn MCL reduces the structural integrity of the knee joint. As a result, the patient may experience frequent dislocations. Having your knee dislocate <\/a>once or twice a week severely diminishes your quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surgeons repair the ligament in a simple procedure, and patients are sent home on the same day. The doctors use laser orthoscopic procedures to heal the tissues, and while it is an invasive surgery, leaving the patient with no long-term scarring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After surgery, patients require extensive rehabilitation of the joint to ensure they recover their range of motion. In most cases, patients make a full recovery from the surgery in less than 12-weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. At-Home Treatment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For minor MCL sprains <\/a>and strains, the affected individual can opt for at-home treatment. At-home
treatment involves using basic medical equipment and the RICE formula for recovering the ligament
and the health of the joint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The RICE formula consists of four components \u2013 rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
The athlete can start with elevating their legs above their heart. Apply an icepack to the MCL and
leave it there for as long as you can take before it starts to feel sore. Leave the ice pack off the joint
for ten minutes to recover, and repeat the icing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


After icing for several rounds, use a neoprene compression sleeve to apply compression to the joint.
The compression helps to increase circulation to the damaged ligament and tissues around the joint,
accelerating healing time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Athletes can also use over-the-counter (OTC) medications to assist with reducing inflammation and
pain symptoms associated with an MCL sprain or tear. Advil and ibuprofen are excellent examples of
OTC medications are suitable for the at-home treatment of MCL injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Exercises to Strengthen the MCL Joint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you experience a severe MCL injury, you’ll have to undergo physiotherapy<\/a> to rehabilitate the joint,
especially if you undergo a surgical procedure. Your physiotherapist can teach you some basic
movements to strengthen the ligament and joint in the weeks after your surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Committing to your exercises ensures the best chance of recovery. Some of the examples of
movements included in your rehab program are the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Wall slide<\/p>\n\n\n\n


You stand up straight with your back against the wall. Slide down into the squat position using the
wall for support as your progress through the movement. Make sure to stop with your thighs parallel
to the ground, and don’t sink to the bottom position for the first four to six weeks after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Chair squat<\/p>\n\n\n\n


After building strength with the wall slide, you can do the same exercise with a chair below you for
support. Squat down onto the chair into a seated position, and then thrust upward leading with your
hips, in typical squat fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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11. An Orthopedic surgeon will Diagnose Your Injury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When athletes experience injuries to the MCL or any joint or ligament<\/a>, they consult with an
orthopedic surgeon. This surgeon has specialized training in diagnosing injuries to the skeletal and
muscular system and how those injuries influence physical interaction with other biological systems
in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Your orthopedic surgeon will have probably seen thousands of similar injuries over their career, and
they can immediately identify a torn MCL or any other injury to the ligaments, cartilage, and tissues
around the joint. The orthopedic start their exam by taking your medical history and details the
events surrounding your injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


They sit you on an examination table and manipulate the knee joint, asking you if you feel pain when
moving the knee in specific directions. Using their medical training, the doctor gauges an assessment
of the injury based on your response to the exam. They’ll diagnose you with an MCL tear and grade it
based on the severity of the damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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12. Doctors Use MRI Scans to Detect MCL Tears<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you experience a severe injury to the knee, you’ll have to visit the emergency room for attention.
However, some individuals may not end up in the emergency room. They struggle with the tear for a
few days before making an appointment to see the orthopedic<\/a> surgeon for a consultation and
diagnosis of the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


When they eventually end up in the specialist’s office, the doctor consists of an exam of the joint,
looking at the structural integrity of the knee and the affected ligaments. It’s relatively easy for the
doctor to diagnose the condition. However, they can’t get an accurate assessment of the damage
without sending you for an MRI scan first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The MRI utilizes strong magnetic fields to create a digital image of the interior of the joint. The
technicians and the doctor can view the images and move around them in a 3D fashion to look at the
damage to the MCL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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13. Doctors Grade MCL Injuries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you visit the orthopedic surgeon for your consultation and diagnosis, the doctor examines the
the knee joint, looking at the range of motion in the joint and the affected tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


In many cases, the patient may have to wait for the swelling to subside before their consultation.,
Swelling <\/a>interferes with the accurate MRI scanning of the joint. However, after about a week of rest,
the athlete can visit the doctor to diagnose and scan the knee and MCL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


After concluding their examination, the doctor grades the injury based on the following
characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Grade 1 \u2013 A mild injury that can recover with the right home care. There is no need for surgery and
little need for physiotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Grade 2 \u2013 These sprains are more severe, requiring rest and rehabilitation with physiotherapy
techniques. However, the patient will usually recover without surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade 3 \u2013 This injury is a complete tear of the ligament or separation from the bone requiring
immediate surgery for repair. The affected individual may spend between eight to 12-weeks in
physiotherapy for rehabilitation of the joint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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14. Most Athletes Recover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While an MCL sprain <\/a>or tear can vary in severity, the good news is that most athletes make a full
recovery from the injury. The bad news is that they are predisposed to recurring injuries in the MCL.
While some surgeons can repair the ligament to almost as good as new, there’s always a chance for
a recurring injury to happen once it’s compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The athlete should ensure they use preventative methods to ensure they don’t end up reinjuring the
MCL. Reinjuring the ligament could result in a much more severe injury and a build-up of scar tissue
that limits the range of motion in the joint. Ensure you take the best precaution to safeguard your
knee in your training and competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Wearing sports knee braces to give structural support to the knee joint is a smart move. However,
you mustn’t rely on these devices as a crutch for your training. It’s important to keep strengthening
the knee to make a full recovery. Some athletes say they only feel completely healed after 18-
months to two years after receiving surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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