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Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Synonyms
- Medial collateral ligament tear
- Medial collateral ligament sprain
- Tibial collateral ligament tear
Definitions
- Partial or complete fiber disruption of medial collateral ligament 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
- 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
- Reider B: Medial collateral ligament injuries in athletes. Sports Med. 21(2):147-56, 1996
- 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
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
Synonyms
- Medial collateral ligament tear
- Medial collateral ligament sprain
- Tibial collateral ligament tear
Definitions
- Partial or complete fiber disruption of medial collateral ligament 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
- 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
- Reider B: Medial collateral ligament injuries in athletes. Sports Med. 21(2):147-56, 1996
- Cameron JC et al: Management of medial collateral ligament laxity. Orthop Clin North Am. 25(3):527-32, 1994
