Isolated Clinically Diagnosed Grade I-II Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries in Elite Athletes Do Not Require Surgery
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on April 15, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 4_suppl2, April 2026.
Objective:Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injuries can occur in isolation or as part of more extensive posterolateral corner (PLC) injury. Injuries can range from pure varus laxity, due to isolated LCL lesions, to pure posterolateral rotatory laxity ...
Objective:Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injuries can occur in isolation or as part of more extensive posterolateral corner (PLC) injury. Injuries can range from pure varus laxity, due to isolated LCL lesions, to pure posterolateral rotatory laxity ...