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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury of the Knee


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Alternate Names : Knee Injury - Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL), MCL Injury

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Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if

Call your health care provider if symptoms of MCL injury occur.

Call your health care provider if you are being treated for MCL injury and you notice increased instability in your knee, if pain or swelling return after they initially subsided, or if your injury does not resolve with time.

Also call if you reinjure your knee.

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• MCL Injury Overview & Considerations
• MCL Injury Causes
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• MCL Injury First Aid
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Review Date : 11/15/2002
Reviewed By : Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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