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      Category : Health Centers > Bones, Joints, and Muscles

Medial Collateral Ligament Injury

Alternate Names : MCL Injury

Medial Collateral Ligament Injury | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the injury recognized?

The healthcare provider will usually diagnose an MCL injury based on a physical exam and the person's description of the injury. Joint X-rays of the knee are also commonly performed. Most of the time, the bones appear normal. A special X-ray called an MRI is sometimes done.


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Medial Collateral Ligament Injury: Prevention & Expectations

Author: John A.K. Davies, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 08/28/01



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