What is a medial ligament injury?
Injury to the MCL often occurs after an impact to the outside of the knee when the knee is slightly bent. The MCL on the inside of the knee becomes stretched and if the force is great enough its fibers will tear. The deep part of ligament is prone to becoming damaged first and this may lead to medial meniscal damage also. See also Medial Cartilage Meniscus Injury Medial Cartilage Meniscus Injury Medial Cartilage Meniscus Each knee joint has two crescent-shaped cartilage menisci. These lie on the medial (inner) and lateral (outer) edges of the upper surface of the tibia (shin) bone. They are essential components, acting as shock absorbers for the knee as well as allowing for the proper interaction and weight distribution between the tibia and the femur (thigh bone). As a result, injuries to either meniscus can lead to critical impairment of the knee itself. What is a medial meniscus injury? The medial meniscus is more prone to injury than the lateral meniscus as it is connected to the m
