MCL tear: Signs, symptoms and current treatments

What is an MCL tear of the knee? In this video, I am going to explain this common injury of the medial collateral ligament, how you tear it, and what treatment options can help it heal so you can return to sports and exercise.
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  • @DrDavidGeier
    @DrDavidGeier11 ай бұрын

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  • @simplylinn1533
    @simplylinn15332 ай бұрын

    I had a hard blow to the outside of my knee. Went to the doctors and he sent me off to x-rays and said: “if the x-ray doesn’t show any injury, it’s nothing to worry about. It can hurt for a long while after, it’s not uncommon.” 5 weeks later and still in pain, I took matters in to my own hands & went to a physical therapist, who graded my injury a 2, possibly 3 but it was hard to tell from how long ago the injury was initially. HOW ON EARTH DOES A DOCTOR MISS THAT?? 💀

  • @frankagu2956

    @frankagu2956

    3 күн бұрын

    An MRI scan woulda told you you really did have an McL tear .

  • @L10.Jr.
    @L10.Jr.2 ай бұрын

    Hello Dr. David, last week I ran 7 kilometers, and the next day I walked 4 kilometers without resting. During the walk, I felt slight discomfort, but I ignored it and continued walking. Now, I'm experiencing slight pain and a clicking sound in my knee when I walk, but there's no swelling, I do have pain when walking extensively or when I apply slight pressure on the leg or else I don't have pain.(in my MCL)

  • @karaolideslambros8897
    @karaolideslambros8897Ай бұрын

    Hi Dr. David, do you do zoom calls? I have an MCL injury and I want your opinion, please lmk, thanks!

  • @DrDavidGeier

    @DrDavidGeier

    Ай бұрын

    I’m sorry, but Dr. Geier can’t legally answer medical questions and offer specific medical advice online. Join Dr. Geier on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! Show, May 31, when he'll be live on KZread at 12 PM ET - and bring your questions! Until then, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people. - Dr. David Geier team

  • @aqibmalik3010
    @aqibmalik301023 күн бұрын

    Hello dr, I tore my mcl playing football, it’s been 5 weeks now, it’s a lot better I can walk now, it sometimes get painful and swells up if I try to do some exercises, do you think I should go get a MRI scan ? I’m not sure if the meniscus is torn too

  • @DrDavidGeier

    @DrDavidGeier

    21 күн бұрын

    I’m sorry, but Dr. Geier can’t legally answer medical questions and offer specific medical advice online. Join Dr. Geier on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! Show, June 28, when he'll be live on KZread at 12 PM ET - and bring your questions! Until then, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people. - Dr. David Geier team

  • @ahmedhunnar6556
    @ahmedhunnar65568 ай бұрын

    hi Dr. David Geier, 2 days ago I was in a rugby game and one of the players fell on my knee he pushed me to the back not to the side, that night I felt a bit of pain but for the day after I felt pain, a small sowling and I saw a red circle on my MCL I think that was blood inside, today I can't run but I can walk slowly and the pain much better when I sit on the ground I feel a little bit, the circle directly on the center MCL join, now I really think about this and feel a bit nervous. is my MCL torn ? my knee is stable but weak. When can I back to the games? when feel confident with my knee and have no pain it does not mean that for the next time, I will get injured faster than before? Thank you Dr. David Geier

  • @DrDavidGeier

    @DrDavidGeier

    8 ай бұрын

    I’m sorry, but Dr. Geier can’t legally answer medical questions and offer specific medical advice online. Join Dr. Geier on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! Show, October 27, when he'll be live on KZread at 12 PM ET - and bring your questions! Until then, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people. - Dr. David Geier team

  • @angeladavies
    @angeladavies11 ай бұрын

    Dr Geier, in a future vd pls cover medial meniscus horn tear, inner surface flap w flap displaced centrally. The medial meniscus posterior root demonstrates a partial tear. Appears contusion to the posterior medial tibial plateau. MCL appears normal, oedema detected in the posterior tibia.... was hiking 26km daily 365 days every year. Moved to hilly area 5 years ago ie 50 now aged 55 I felt hills were getting harder up & down, I feel my muscles strength power are declining. Eat Mediterranean style diet, no addictions, consuming collagen powder, fish oil, vit d, k2, curcumin, hyaluronic acid, osteo calcium tablets, glucosmine chondroitin msm....doing some pysio on my quad. Love walking listening to podcasts, radio, audiobooks so wish to walk my whole life. Grateful for your educational advice on this knowing it is not medical advice. Thankyou Angela, Melbourne.🦘 Dr Nick Hartnell orthopaedic surgeon is investigating kangaroo tendons, gee I wish my legs were made of kangaroo tendons.🙋‍♀️

  • @DrDavidGeier

    @DrDavidGeier

    10 ай бұрын

    I’m sorry, but Dr. Geier can’t legally answer medical questions and offer specific medical advice online. Join Dr. Geier on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! Show, August 25, when he'll be live on KZread at 12 PM ET - and bring your questions! Until then, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people. - Dr. David Geier team

  • @missjenn3963
    @missjenn3963Күн бұрын

    Had an MCL injury a month ago during BJJ session and actually felt it snap 🤯 The doctor in A&E said it should heal on its own, and didn't recommend and X-ray or even a brace. He also didn't grade it. One month on and still in significant pain. Been trying to find th balance in between staying active and mobile but not over doing it but also cant stand on my feet for more than an hour before I feel it! Stairs are VERY hard. The area is still very painful to touch. Not sure whether its worth paying for an MRI at this stage? Thanks for the recommendations re supplements. This is something I have at least been focussing on!

  • @DrDavidGeier

    @DrDavidGeier

    14 сағат бұрын

    I’m sorry, but Dr. Geier can’t legally answer medical questions and offer specific medical advice online. Join Dr. Geier on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! Show, July 26, when he'll be live on KZread at 12 PM ET - and bring your questions! Until then, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people. - Dr. David Geier team

  • @Beno73177aol
    @Beno73177aolАй бұрын

    Hello sir, in may of 2008 i had a verified partial tear in my right acl. I never required surgery...and continued on with working out and regular life and a couple of days ago, I was just putting some stuff in the trunk of my car, while I was standing, I shifted my weight to my back foot quickly, then felt a pop, heard the pop, and i felt it all up in my upper calf area behind the knee. at first I thought I had torn my calf...but upon further review and after going to the e.r., they took some x -rays(which we know is just only standard procedure and shows nothing....)--they thought it may be some ligament damage....there is no bruising at this time...but i am on crutches, taking ibuprofen throughout the day and icing it throughout the day, I need to elevate it more often...but it's awkward as i'm unsuccessfully trying to take care of my elderly parents who both have some sort of dementia going on...my father has parkinson's also... first time i ever had a major injury to a weight bearing joint and i'm 46 years old. I'm going to see an orthopedic surgeon asap... well.. to all who read this, have a great day!

  • @PeaceandLife501

    @PeaceandLife501

    Ай бұрын

    Keep up the good spirit ,, its a matter of time and everything will be fine again ! I'm 31 and i had pop my MCL in a football match ,, all what we need at first MRI scanning after that your doctor see wich grade is your injury .. follow the stages with your doctor and everything will be good. Take care and wish you all the positive energy and patience with your parents

  • @panchag.m.s5465
    @panchag.m.s54652 күн бұрын

    Hello Mr Dr Geiger I have a question I was walking towards my bedroom I was walking normal as ALWAYS and I heard a loud pop and my knee buckled on me and I had little swelling and when I bend my knee it feels tight and stiff behind my knee and on the side could this be a MCL tear or what do you think

  • @DrDavidGeier

    @DrDavidGeier

    14 сағат бұрын

    I’m sorry, but Dr. Geier can’t legally answer medical questions and offer specific medical advice online. Join Dr. Geier on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! Show, July 26, when he'll be live on KZread at 12 PM ET - and bring your questions! Until then, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people. - Dr. David Geier team

  • @panchag.m.s5465

    @panchag.m.s5465

    13 сағат бұрын

    @@DrDavidGeier ok thanks

  • @panchag.m.s5465
    @panchag.m.s54652 күн бұрын

    Hello Mr Geiger I have a question I was walking towards my bedroom and I don't know what happened but I heard a loud pop and my knee buckled on me and I was in so much pain then I had some swelling and when I bend my knee it feels stiff and tight behind and in on the sides could this be a MCL tear went to ER and they took a bone x-ray and everything was good for the bone but they refused to do a MRI or a CT scan they said to go to a specialist but they gave me a brace that goes from hip to ankle and can't bend leg with this brace I can't afford a specialist appointment it what can I do at home to help heal my knee better I can't run anymore after this it feels like my knee is going to buckle on me the ER have me naproxen for the pain Please help me figure out what my choices are

  • @DrDavidGeier

    @DrDavidGeier

    14 сағат бұрын

    I’m sorry, but Dr. Geier can’t legally answer medical questions and offer specific medical advice online. Join Dr. Geier on his monthly Ask Dr. Geier Live! Show, July 26, when he'll be live on KZread at 12 PM ET - and bring your questions! Until then, check out the hundreds of videos here and thousands of articles on his website - drdavidgeier.com - in which he discusses every musculoskeletal injury suffered by athletes and active people. - Dr. David Geier team