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Is a rupture the same thing as a tear of the mcl?
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Yes: Sprain, tear and rupture are all basically the same thing thing. Sprains are graded 1 though 3 where grade 1 is a strain, grade 2 is a partial tear, and grade 3 is complete tear or "rupture" of the ligamant. This is true for injuries of the MCL (medial collateral ligament) or any other ligament.
Answered 2/13/2015
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