title: Evaluation and treatment of medial collateral ligament and medial-sided injuries of the knee.
abstract: Injuries to the medial side of the knee are not always isolated injuries of the superficial medial collateral ligament. Medial-sided injuries can also involve the deep medial collateral ligament, the posteromedial corner, or the medial meniscus. Magnetic resonance imaging is a useful adjunct to the physical examination; however, the extent of medial-sided injuries is frequently underappreciated on these images. An understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the medial side of the knee and a thorough physical examination aids the physician in determining the full extent of injury and helping the physician to treat each unique injury pattern.
authors.affiliation: Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation, Columbus, GA 31909, USA. kejacobson@hughston.com
authors.forename: Kurt E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Jacobson
authors.forename: Frederic S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Chi
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017888:Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000502:physiology; D010808:Physical Examination