The lateral collateral ligament (LCL ... Surgical treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome may involve knee arthroscopy or open surgery called a tibial tubercle transfer to help realign your ...

The tough MCL ligament fibers that connect the end of the femur (thigh bone) and the top of the tibia (shin ... work The medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear is a common injury to the inside ...

Objectives: Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a frequent injury of the hand. When untreated, this injury may lead to decreased pinch strength, pain, instability, and osteoarthritis.

The implants are placed and the tibial base plate applied before completing reconstruction. Direct repair of the MCL may be necessary if iatrogenic surgical injury to the midsubstance of the ...

Posteriorly directed force to the anteromedial tibia with the knee in hyperextension may also cause a PLC injury. Significant varus or valgus stress will injure the PCL only after rupture of the ...

The images were reviewed with specific reference to the medial collateral ligament (MCL), a heretofore undescribed concomitant injury. Eighty patients were diagnosed on MRI as having had transient ...