The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is the ligament located in the knee joint. Ligaments are thick, strong bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. The LCL runs along the outside of the knee joint ...

As Tiger Woods and Mariano Rivera can tell you, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears can prove to be a frequent and devastating injury among athletes, professional and amateur alike. These ...

This week we are going to discuss the very important ligaments of the knee which provide stability and control of knee motion. First, the anterior cruciate ligament. The anterior cruciate ligament or ...

People cannot prevent all knee injuries. However, education on knee anatomy, how injuries happen, and treatment can help prevent potential complications from common knee injuries. The knee is a ...

When you feel your knee is giving out, meaning that suddenly the knee feels unstable, it is usually due to a ligament injury. A ligament is a short, tough band of tissue that connects two bones. In ...

A hyperextended knee — or knee hyperextension — develops when the knee joint bends the wrong way and can damage the ligaments in the knee. The condition is common in athletes who play high-impact ...

The knee is one of the most important joints. It enables you to walk, squat, and climb steps. A knee sprain can seriously affect your quality of life by making these everyday movements difficult and ...

After witnessing the look-away-look-away-stomach-churning knee injury suffered by Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb this past Monday night, many Browns fans feared the worst. Fear the worst is ...

A lateral collateral ligament sprain occurs when the ligament on the outer side of the knee tears. While knee injuries represent up to 39 percent of all injuries in athletes, lateral ligament injuries ...