The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is a thin band of connective tissue that runs along the outside of the knee. It connects the femur to the fibula and stabilizes the knee, bracing it from unusual ...

What Is an LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament) Injury? An LCL injury (a torn LCL or a LCL tear) is a strain or tear to the lateral collateral ligament (LCL). The LCL is a band of tissue that runs along ...

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 ...

Ligaments are bands of tough elastic tissue around your joints. They connect bone to bone, give your joints support, and limit their movement. You have ligaments around your knees, ankles, elbows, ...

Forward Alan Pulido of Sporting KC lies on the field after injuring his knee during a match against LAFC in June 2021. A soccer knee injury, when it involves a torn ligament, can require surgery, ...