What it is
Injury to the lateral collateral ligament and/or posterolateral stabilisers. It may follow varus force, hyperextension or high-energy trauma and often coexists with other ligament injury.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Lateral or posterolateral pain and tenderness
- Swelling and difficulty weight-bearing
- Giving way, particularly during direction changes
- Foot numbness or weakness when the peroneal nerve is involved
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The posterolateral corner of the knee.
Literature review · 2008
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When does the knee need medical guidance?
Deformity after trauma, inability to bear weight, a fully locked knee, immediate major swelling, a hot red knee with fever, or a change in foot pulse, colour or sensation require prompt medical assessment.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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