MCL Injury in Under 3 Minutes: NPTE Breakdown
Update: 2025-11-22
Description
MCL Injury — NPTE Cheat Sheet
- What it is:
- Sprain/tear of the MCL from valgus force or lateral blow.
- Classic signs:
- Medial knee pain
- Pain with valgus stress
- Local tenderness
- Mild swelling
- Lateral blow mechanism
- Rule-in test:
- Valgus Stress Test at 30°
- Rule-out clues:
- Pop + immediate swelling → ACL
- Locking → Meniscus
- Posterior sag → PCL
- NPTE trap:
- Valgus force + medial pain = MCL. Full stop.
- Best treatment:
- ROM, quad/hip strength, bracing, progressive load.
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