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Erschienen in: Emergency Radiology 6/2012

01.12.2012 | Review Article

Structure and function, injury, pathology, and treatment of the medial collateral ligament of the knee

verfasst von: Aaron Schein, George Matcuk, Dakshesh Patel, Christopher J. Gottsegen, Timothy Hartshorn, Deborah Forrester, Eric White

Erschienen in: Emergency Radiology | Ausgabe 6/2012

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Abstract

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. There is a spectrum of injury severity, and injuries may be acute or chronic. The MCL is also frequently injured in conjunction with other knee structures. Clinical evaluation of the knee is important to assess the degree of surgical acuity, but magnetic resonance imaging can provide details about the injury that may not be obvious clinically. In addition to injury, MCL bursitis can occur and may be treated with needle aspiration and corticosteroid injection. This review article covers the anatomy and biomechanics of the MCL, its injury patterns and approach to management, and MCL bursitis.
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Metadaten
Titel
Structure and function, injury, pathology, and treatment of the medial collateral ligament of the knee
verfasst von
Aaron Schein
George Matcuk
Dakshesh Patel
Christopher J. Gottsegen
Timothy Hartshorn
Deborah Forrester
Eric White
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Emergency Radiology / Ausgabe 6/2012
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Elektronische ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-012-1062-z

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