Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury

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Lateral collateral ligament

Lateral collateral ligament injury

Lateral collateral ligament pain

Torn lateral collateral ligament

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

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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