Tibial collateral ligament has been used to refer to MCL but also to posterior oblique ligament; it is best to not use this term
Definitions
Partial or complete disruption of fibers of MCL of knee
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Dale KM et al: Surgical management and treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament/medial collateral ligament injured knee. Clin Sports Med. 36(1):87-103, 2017
Del Castillo-González F et al: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous lavage of calcific bursitis of the medial collateral ligament of the knee: a case report and review of the literature. Skeletal Radiol. 45(10):1419-23, 2016
De Maeseneer M et al: MRI spectrum of medial collateral ligament injuries and pitfalls in diagnosis. JBR-BTR. 93(2):97-103, 2010
Chen L et al: Medial collateral ligament injuries of the knee: current treatment concepts. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 1(2):108-13, 2008
Wen DY et al: MRI description of knee medial collateral ligament abnormalities in the absence of trauma: edema related to osteoarthritis and medial meniscal tears. Magn Reson Imaging. 25(2):209-14, 2007
Azar FM: Evaluation and treatment of chronic medial collateral ligament injuries of the knee. Sports Med Arthrosc. 14(2):84-90, 2006
Mendes LF et al: Pellegrini-Stieda disease: a heterogeneous disorder not synonymous with ossification/calcification of the tibial collateral ligament-anatomic and imaging investigation. Skeletal Radiol. 35(12):916-22, 2006
Pressman A et al: A review of ski injuries resulting in combined injury to the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligaments. Arthroscopy. 19(2):194-202, 2003
Escobedo EM et al: The "reverse Segond" fracture: association with a tear of the posterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 178(4):979-83, 2002
Loredo R et al: Posteromedial corner of the knee: MR imaging with gross anatomic correlation. Skeletal Radiol. 28(6):305-11, 1999
De Maeseneer M et al: Normal and abnormal medial meniscocapsular structures: MR imaging and sonography in cadavers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 171(4):969-76, 1998
Cameron JC et al: Management of medial collateral ligament laxity. Orthop Clin North Am. 25(3):527-32, 1994
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Synonyms
MCL tear
MCL sprain
Tibial collateral ligament tear
Tibial collateral ligament has been used to refer to MCL but also to posterior oblique ligament; it is best to not use this term
Definitions
Partial or complete disruption of fibers of MCL of knee
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Dale KM et al: Surgical management and treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament/medial collateral ligament injured knee. Clin Sports Med. 36(1):87-103, 2017
Del Castillo-González F et al: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous lavage of calcific bursitis of the medial collateral ligament of the knee: a case report and review of the literature. Skeletal Radiol. 45(10):1419-23, 2016
De Maeseneer M et al: MRI spectrum of medial collateral ligament injuries and pitfalls in diagnosis. JBR-BTR. 93(2):97-103, 2010
Chen L et al: Medial collateral ligament injuries of the knee: current treatment concepts. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 1(2):108-13, 2008
Wen DY et al: MRI description of knee medial collateral ligament abnormalities in the absence of trauma: edema related to osteoarthritis and medial meniscal tears. Magn Reson Imaging. 25(2):209-14, 2007
Azar FM: Evaluation and treatment of chronic medial collateral ligament injuries of the knee. Sports Med Arthrosc. 14(2):84-90, 2006
Mendes LF et al: Pellegrini-Stieda disease: a heterogeneous disorder not synonymous with ossification/calcification of the tibial collateral ligament-anatomic and imaging investigation. Skeletal Radiol. 35(12):916-22, 2006
Pressman A et al: A review of ski injuries resulting in combined injury to the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligaments. Arthroscopy. 19(2):194-202, 2003
Escobedo EM et al: The "reverse Segond" fracture: association with a tear of the posterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 178(4):979-83, 2002
Loredo R et al: Posteromedial corner of the knee: MR imaging with gross anatomic correlation. Skeletal Radiol. 28(6):305-11, 1999
De Maeseneer M et al: Normal and abnormal medial meniscocapsular structures: MR imaging and sonography in cadavers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 171(4):969-76, 1998