An ACL tear is typically considered worse than an MCL tear because the ACL is a crucial ligament for knee stability. An ACL tear often requires surgery to repair and has a longer recovery time compared to an MCL tear, which may heal with conservative treatments like rest and physical therapy.
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A torn ACL or MCL.
dislocated knee cap and torn acl,mcl,and pcl
In football, common knee injuries involve the tendens surrounding the knee. The MCL, ACL, and PCL can be sprained or even torn. The MCL is located on the inner side of the knee, the ACL on the outer, and the PCL behind the knee.
She tore basically everything in her knee (ACL, MCL, etc.) on a ski trip for her birthday.
She's out after tearing her ACL and MCL. She's expected to return sometime 2012.
He is coming back in fall he tore his ACL and MCL in his leg so he will be back in FALL
Your knee has four ligaments that are used for stabilization the ACL, LCL, PCL and MCL. Usually the ACL is the worst ligament to tear because it provides the most stability out of the four ligaments.
Tom brady tore his ACL and MCL in the 2008 season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs..
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) along with 3 other ligaments (ACL, PCL, LCL) aid in the stability of the knee joint. More specifically, the MCL resists widening of the inside of the joint. Stretching or tearing of the MCL will result in injury. A tight MCL is a result of over stretching. The best thing to do is ice it and rest.