External collateral ligament injury

External collateral ligament injury

Injury involving twisting of the knee joint, possibly from an internal blow or kick, which is relatively rare on its own, is often associated with damage to the posterior cruciate ligament. On the outside of the knee joint, pain and tenderness develop below or above the joint line, rarely accompanied by instability („wobbling”). In more severe cases, the ligament at the site of the rupture is called a „tear”. "hole" at the site of the tear. Partial tears are treated with conservative therapy, only complete tears are followed by surgery. A specialist orthopaedic examination is warranted.

Investigation: orthopaedic-traumatologist specialist.

Therapy: orthopaedic-traumatologist specialist, physiotherapist-physiotherapist.