What is medial collateral ligament tear?

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of four major ligaments that maintain the stability of the knee joint. When the MCL is stretched too far, it is susceptible to tearing and injury. Common symptom following an MCL injury is pain in the area of the ligament, swelling, or bruising.

How do members experience medial collateral ligament tear?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with medial collateral ligament tear*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for medial collateral ligament tear*

Who has medial collateral ligament tear on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 6
50s 8
60s 4
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 11
Female 16

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What is medial collateral ligament tear?

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of four major ligaments that maintain the stability of the knee joint. When the MCL is stretched too far, it is susceptible to tearing and injury. Common symptom following an MCL injury is pain in the area of the ligament, swelling, or bruising.



Common symptoms reported by people with medial collateral ligament tear

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for medial collateral ligament tear

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Compare treatments taken by people with medial collateral ligament tear

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Who has medial collateral ligament tear on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 9 say medial collateral ligament tear is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 6
50s 8
60s 4
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 11
Female 16

These charts show data from medial collateral ligament tear patients who have completed their condition history
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