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Lateral collateral ligament pain
Lateral collateral ligament pain
Lateral collateral ligament injury
Lateral collateral ligament injury
Lateral collateral ligament
Lateral collateral ligament
Torn lateral collateral ligament
Torn lateral collateral ligament


Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury of the knee

Alternative Names:
LCL injury; Knee injury - lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

Symptoms:
  • knee pain or tenderness along the outside of the kneecap
  • knee swelling may be present
  • knee instability (giving way)



Review Date: 8/3/2004
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, M.D., Section of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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