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Can you tear mcl and lcl at same time without any other damage?

Q: can you tear mcl and lcl at same time without any other damage?

: If the injury was severe enough to tear those two ligaments the joint would be very unstable and cartilage damage would also probably occur. The MRI would tell the story.

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If the injury was severe enough to tear those two ligaments the joint would be very unstable and cartilage damage would also probably occur. The MRI would tell the story.

Answered 2/20/2023

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Can you tear mcl and lcl at same time without any other damage?

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