Items tagged “mcl”
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Pellegrini-Stieda lesion
Pellegrini-Stieda lesions refer to ossified post-traumatic lesions at (or near) the medial femoral collateral ligament adjacent to the margin of the medial femoral condyle. One presumed mechanism of injury is a Stieda fracture (avulsion injury of the medial collateral ligament at the medial femo...
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Medial collateral ligament of the knee
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the knee is a flat, triangular band on its medial aspect that resists valgus forces. It forms part of the medial capsuloligamentous complex of the knee.
Gross anatomy
The medial collateral ligament measures 8-10 cm in length and has superficial and deep...