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This short video shows MCL and LCL in the context of “Torn ligaments in the knee.” Our goal is a stable knee, without pain, with confidence in movement - with or without surgery. The focus is on movement and loading factors that may change symptoms in this area.
Our goal is a stable knee, without pain, with confidence in movement - with or without surgery. The clip places this within “Torn ligaments in the knee” so it is easier to understand what is happening in the area, not only where symptoms are felt.
This visual explains one possible mechanism. It does not provide a diagnosis on its own; the important question is which movements, positions and loads actually reproduce the symptoms.
This is an educational visual linked to “Torn ligaments in the knee.” If symptoms keep returning, restrict movement, or their source is unclear, a functional assessment is a more useful next step than guessing.