The lateral collateral ligament is one of the stabilising ligaments on the outside or the lateral side of the knee. Injury of the ligament is often associated with pain on the outside of the knee and may be associated with injuries to other structures within the knee joint.
Assessment of this injury is important and treatment will involve confirming the diagnosis with an MRI scan following examination by Adrian.
Less severe injuries can be treated with rehabilitation and physiotherapy. More complex injuries require surgical treatment.
surgical reconstruction is the best treatment. Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is performed by a limited number of surgeons. Adrian has been performing posterior cruciate ligament reconstructions on a regular basis for 15 years.