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MCL Ligament insufficiency
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MMA fighter complaining of knee pain 1 week after his last fight. He noted he took a leg kick early in the fight that caused more pain then normal. Despite the knee pain he went on to dominate the fight.
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This was the most significant finding in my exam: ligament integrity testing.
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Valgus stress test: This is a test for the integrity of the MCL ligament. The MCL is responsible for 78% of the valgus restraint when the knee is flexed to 20 degrees. Meaning if the MCL is compromised there will be more movement in the frontal plane. Comparison to the other leg shows the difference in frontal plane stability.