TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Medial & Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries
A1  - Hay, Jr, William W.
A1  - Levin, Myron J.
A1  - Deterding, Robin R.
A1  - Abzug, Mark J.
PY  - 2017
T2  - Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics
AB  - Medial  injuries  occur  either  with  a  blow  to  the  lateral  aspect  of  the  knee,  as  seen  in  a  football  tackle,  or  with  a  noncontact  rotational  stressMedial  collateral  ligament  (MCL)  and  lateral  collateral  ligament  (LCL)  injuries  are  graded  on  a  scale  of  1–3Grade  1  injury  represents  a  stretching  injuryGrade  2  injury  involves  partial  disruption  of  the  ligamentGrade  3  injury  is  a  complete  disruption  of  the  ligamentReturn  to  sportsVariable  and  depends  on  severity  of  the  tear  and  other  associated  injuriesMost  athletes  with  isolated,  low-grade  MCL  injuries  can  return  to  play  in  3–5  weeks  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/18
UR  - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145457079
ER  -