This content was created by our physicians and experts. This page discusses injuries of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in the knee. (For MCL injuries of the elbow, see UCL Injury.) Knee MCL ...

The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is a part of the complex network of soft tissues that stabilize the knee. The MPFL attaches the inside part of the patella (kneecap) to the long bone of the ...

Objective The purpose of this study was to review the current literature regarding the non-operative treatment of isolated medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries ...

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Two Ag/AgCl electrodes were attached to the pupil and lateral canthus of the right eye to record the electrical activity of the orbicularis oculi muscle, and the electrodes were grounded using the ...

Objective To evaluate the pennation angle (PA) of the medial gastrocnemius muscle (MGM) in orthostasis and bilateral maximum plantar flexion (BMPF) in road runners and non-runners. Methods We assessed ...

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Aim To summarise the short to long-term patterns of variability in outcome in patients with a meniscal tear. To summarise the evidence on patient experiences of meniscal tears. In particular, we will ...

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