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Can you tear your mcl during a squat lift accident?
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Yes: The mcl is tighter in flexion than in extension so you could sprain or tear it doing squats.
Answered 8/25/2011
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Yes: The mcl is the most commonly injured knee ligament. Any load applied to the outside of the knee can injure the mcl. The severity if the sprain determines the treatment.
Answered 9/11/2014
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