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Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury


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Lateral collateral ligament
Lateral collateral ligament injury
Lateral collateral ligament injury
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Lateral collateral ligament pain
Torn lateral collateral ligament
Torn lateral collateral ligament
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Alternative Names

LCL injury; Knee injury - lateral collateral ligament (LCL)


Symptoms

Symptoms of a tear in the lateral collateral ligament are:

  • Knee swelling
  • Locking or catching of the knee with movement
  • Pain or tenderness along the outside of the knee
  • Knee gives way, or feels like it is going to give way, when it is active or stressed in a certain way


Review Date: 06/13/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).




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