LCL / Posterolateral Corner Injury

Outside Knee Ligament / Corner Injury

Injury to the lateral collateral ligament and/or posterolateral corner structures (LCL, popliteus tendon, popliteofibular ligament, lateral capsule, arcuate ligament). Often from varus force or hyperextension. Rarely isolated: frequently combined with cruciate injuries. PLC injuries are commonly MISSED and have poor outcomes if not repaired acutely.

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