What Is the Lateral Collateral Ligament?

The collateral ligament injury of the knee joint is mostly caused by a direct injury or a sudden fall in the knee flexion position. Partial injuries can be found in the lighter cases, and the severe cases can be completely broken or accompanied by meniscus or cruciate ligament damage. If it is not diagnosed and treated in time, it will seriously affect joint function.

Knee joint collateral ligament injury

The collateral ligament injury of the knee joint is mostly caused by a direct injury or a sudden fall in the knee flexion position. Partial injury from mild, severe rupture, or meniscus, or

1. Joint pain and limited mobility after trauma.

2. Ipsilateral collateral ligament tenderness, positive side crush test.

Diagnose based on

1. Have a history of trauma.

2. The tenderness of the posterior collateral ligament on the affected side was positive and the lateral crush test was positive.

3. X-ray film: see joint space, there are changes in width and width.

4. CT or MRI scans can help confirm the diagnosis.

Knee joint collateral ligament injury treatment principles

1. Incomplete injury, local braking, symptomatic treatment.

2. The lateral collateral ligament is completely broken, and the treatment is the same as above, or the operation is repaired.

3. The medial collateral ligament is completely ruptured and should be repaired in time because the old patients have poor surgical results.

Principles of medication for knee collateral ligament injury

1. Symptomatic symptomatic treatment for general patients is acceptable.

2. In patients with surgery, antibiotics are used to prevent infection, and the wound can be discontinued after three days without infection.