Knee Injuries

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Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common complaint that has many causes. Determining what is the cause of your knee pain symptoms may be straightforward, or it may require special tests to make a diagnosis. Once the cause of your knee pain can be determined, appropriate treatment can begin.

PCL Tears
Injury to the posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, is an uncommon knee injury. When the PCL is injured, patients may have problems with knee instability. Treatment of PCL tears is controversial, but PCL reconstruction surgery is an option.

Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries
The medial collateral ligament (or MCL) is one of four ligaments that acts to stabilize the knee joint. The medial collateral ligament may be injured in isolation, or in combination with the meniscus and other ligaments within the knee joint. Surgery is not usually necessary for an isolated MCL injury.

Quadriceps & Patellar Tendon Rupture
The quadriceps tendon and the patellar tendon (or patellar ligament) are important components of the extensor mechanism of the knee. These tendons connect to the quadriceps muscle to allow a kicking motion. Treatment of injuries of the quadriceps or patellar tendon often requires surgery.