Is Your Painful Inner Knee Problem Really An MCL Tear? [Symptoms & Diagnosis]

Рет қаралды 33,398

Күн бұрын

Hinged Shock Doctor Knee Brace - amzn.to/3ny8a59
MCL tears (medial cruciate ligament) are one of many reasons for inner knee pain. They can heal quickly once the right treatment is started. But first you’ve got to find out if you’ve got an MCL tear.
This video will show you exactly how to check your MCL. Then you can plan the best treatment for you.
If you’re looking for other reasons for pain on the inside of your knee, check out this video:
Inner knee pain: Why does the inside of my knee hurt? [5 Common Causes] • 5 Common Causes For In...
00:00 Is Your Painful Inner Knee Problem Really An MCL Tear?
01:15 Symptoms of an MCL Tear
05:08 How to diagnose a MCL Tear
09:48 What to do if you DO have a MCL tear
====================================================================
✅ Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to stay healthy, active & mobile while avoiding unnecessary medication, injections, or surgery:
kzfaq.info...
// FREE RESOURCES
Tune in to the Stay Healthy El Paso Podcast www.StayHealthyElPaso.com
//SHOP OUR COURSES!
courses.epmanualphysicaltherap...
//COME SAY HI!
Find us online at: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com
/ epmanualpt
//CONTACT:
Have questions or would like to get in touch with us? Send us a message www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.c...
DISCLAIMER:
Any information available at this channel is intended for general guidance only and must never be considered a substitute for advice provided by a physician, medical provider or a physical therapist. El Paso Manual Physical Therapy will not be liable for any injuries that happened due to performing any exercises or advice on this channel.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional with questions about your medical condition or to diagnose any conditions.

Пікірлер: 66

@healershealth5818 29 күн бұрын

That was better than going to the drs 🤯 fabulous!

@josephbusemeyer3888 5 ай бұрын

You are my go-to when I am hurting.. Thanks, Brother!

@CecealiaAnn 9 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thank you for this information.

@edpilling4955 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks

@77magicbus 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video. You confirmed that I have an MCL damage. I had the popping before the accident and heard it after my fall. Glad it may heal without surgery often times.

@jtbkilmartin9110 7 ай бұрын

every good summary of my condition which I suspected to be an MCL. I had suffered this over 10 years ago playing football and had an MRI at great expense with the same recommendations you have given. I have sent off for a shock Doctor as the compression bandage is not great at 5/10 type help...

@vonshango6311 Жыл бұрын

MCL usually can heal naturally without surgery... 3:10 if you have frequent notable clicking or popping, the ligament is stretched/loose, knee stability is impaired so you have extra joint movement. it's a big factor to determine an MCL tear. 9:49 you need to brace the knee for a few weeks, wear a knee brace that hinges with stiff brackets on either side to protect the ligament and give it time to heal (ex Hinged Shock Doctor Knee Brace). my L knee gives out off/on descending stairs, has pain off/on since 2011-2017 soccer days (age 44-50) which was only possible by wearing a basic knee sleeve (quit due to odd pre-parkinson injuries). my MCL seems to get torqued by my normal everyday pivoting movements (or lack of proper pivot on L side re warped parkinsons neuro-signalling) to get in/out of car/bed, change direction, etc. when it clicks, it's on every stride 1/2 second before planting that foot (off/on for many years), on for 3 days, off for 10-15 days. it limits my ability to exercise ex usually able to walk 15-20min before it starts to click/hurt/bother, so been 'in big denial' until now. recently got bad enough to force baby steps, limping and the need to get first knee brace with hinges i find.

@jtbkilmartin9110 7 ай бұрын

exactly the same mate. Good luck.

@MMarly 2 жыл бұрын

You have helped me so much with OA in my knee. Thank you so much. I can now walk without pain. And no surgery. Yea. God Bless You.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy 2 жыл бұрын

This is great to hear Marly Marco!!!! Thanks for letting us know that we've helped you!!!

@jeffdavidson7495 10 ай бұрын

Excellent. Much appreciated.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@catty-yoga7547 2 жыл бұрын

You are the best...i did all you advised here.I wish other doctors are like you..many would immediately tell patients to have an operation of the knee??Why??Are they really helping, loving and caring??? Money or professional fees sometimes is their priority..but this gentle soul is the opposite....EL.PASO .EL PUSO (heart for us Filipinos)..love you Doc..

@epmanualphysicaltherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elisa!!! ❤️ Most surgeons are doing the best they can with what they know. They are educated in surgery so they tend to see surgical solutions. There just aren't many specialists like us out there that know how to handle common injuries naturally without surgery so they don't have as much information available for the public. Lots of love from El Paso to the Philippines! 🇵🇭❤️

@nemonemo6285 Жыл бұрын

Perfect, thank you.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy Жыл бұрын

Hi Nemo, You are very welcome! We are so happy you found this information helpful.😃 We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress. Please take care! 🌟

@dinasabet6760 2 жыл бұрын

You are Engel with your information thanks a lot

@epmanualphysicaltherapy 2 жыл бұрын

We're happy to help Dina! You're welcome!!!

@dinasabet6760 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Docter thanks but I do follow everything you say but my left knee not in right position my left leg change shape please help me what to do thanks a lot

@papalick2870 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@epmanualphysicaltherapy 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Papali Ck!!!

@vonshango6311 Жыл бұрын

1. if i got click/pain/limp but no swelling might it be less severe and easier to heel? 2. with low MCL clicking, what typically causes it? what is the ligament catching on? got 10+ year old MCL at times with pain/click/limp, specially when straight and a knee that gives-out descending stairs, other times with no pain/click/limp/give-out. i can walk one minute with pain, clicks and half stride limp; the next with no pain, clicks or limp. i know i'm reinjuring MCL with my routine mobility: by ill-pivoting to get in/out of car, odd change of direction with leg cross-over, and have quasi pigeon-toe stride. i now get pain when leg straight so needing a pillow under knee to sleep. but some of us are neurological/elderly/overweight ex i have parkinsons which can make dressing and pulling on/off spandex sleeves difficult so we may need the wrap-around (no sleeve) type knee brace that we can strap-on over pants. so let's hope this provides 'enough' protection for the ligament.

@deansaylor9164 2 ай бұрын

I love this site I commented months ago about you listing the symptoms of a MCL tear my knee fit all of them especially the popping of the knee in a pattern of steps .After some time the pain was gone to a large extent but I may have helped it without knowing how and why it help I’m hoping someone can give me a reason why pain is almost totally gone.Let me explain ,While having all the symptoms I also felt like leg was going to collapse I felt weakness on the medial side back of the knee in the hamstring area.I thought I should stretch my hamstring so I sat on floor spread and straightened legs and leaned forward slowly .I immediately could tell th area that is feeling weak was tighter and the stretch was more painful that other parts of back of knee.The other leg had alittle tightness but not stretching pain.Within in just 2 days I could feel my knee pain gone and a sense of stability has return.What happened here.Any info would be greatly appreciated .Thank you.

@joshuabrant7689 7 ай бұрын

What about low kicks in martial arts? Often cause mcl injury?

@TheBest0704 Ай бұрын

If I have a ligament tear 5 months after knee replacement, and it was going great before that, do you think the ligament can heal on its own?

@lusilapinon4703 8 ай бұрын

My doctors never told me to wear a brace. It has been 5 years. My knee is now bending inwards. Do you think it is too late to try to heal

@dinasabet6760 2 жыл бұрын

Please when can get brace I bought one from Amazon it’s very poor support just tell me name of brace to get it

@Lync_sync. 3 ай бұрын

Can it cause by starting running ?? Pls reply doc

@mikaelabrune9576 Жыл бұрын

I have knee pain on both of my knees no accidents but clicking every other time I bend my knees

@panchag.m.s5465 14 күн бұрын

What about when you run and you feel like you can't run and feel like your knee is going to give out or buckle could that also be a MCL tear

@syrilching5067 Жыл бұрын

Running or jogging is possible if you have mcl tear?

@walterr.2619 4 ай бұрын

For me it happened while training Boxing. I did a quick step back and the floor was wet behind me and I over stretched both knees. Both knees made a cracking noise. For a month and a half I feel as if I have been stabbed on both knees on the interior side. After 2 months and with stretching, massage and ice it started to improve.

@nicholasopengo9243 3 ай бұрын

Just slid out on my bike smacked my inner knee bruised really bad but afraid I damaged tissues. Massage isometric holds ice heat has helped its only been 3 days I hope I heal 100% I’m nervous

@walterr.2619 3 ай бұрын

@@nicholasopengo9243 for me it's been 3 months to feel much better. But there's still some pain

@JordanRodriguez-lt7xp 7 ай бұрын

I think that with your explanation i have 100% MCL injury. I had a huge guy fall into the side of my leg to the point thay it looled like a freak accident. Everyone on the court ran towards me with great urgency to help me up. Well i was able to get up and was pretty mobile just with a slight discomfort. About 2 hrs later the pain and stiffness magnified 110% to the point were moving my leg its brings me severe pain. Is there a possibility that mine ripped completely since my mobility to my right leg has been 80% limited. I find my self using my my hands to adjust my leg if im laying down and or to place it on the floor feom the couche. Can you please elaborate if tou can on my situation. Thank you.

@CJ-xy8xu 11 ай бұрын

Hi MCL sprain here, diagnosed by Sports Medicine Doc. Currently wearing a hinged brace. Is there a video by you for recovery process time-line exercises. Sure appreciate all that you do and provide for us as viewres

@CJ-xy8xu 11 ай бұрын

Also, how many hours a day to wear the brace, 24/7 (day and night)

@epmanualphysicaltherapy 11 ай бұрын

Hey C J, sorry to hear that you are having to wear a knee brace :( We do not have a video for the timeline of the recovery process yet, but it is in the plan to make one! The doctor that recommended your brace should have a better timeline for you because it depends on what grade of tear you have. Sorry we did not have a specific answer for you, but we hope your recovery goes well!

@CJ-xy8xu 11 ай бұрын

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy Thank you for your reply, I will check in with them, for time-line. In the meantime, is there any rehab style exercises that I can do, or should I wait until after the bracing is completed. Thank you again for putting out informative videos 📹 🥰

@panchag.m.s5465 14 күн бұрын

When I was walking I heard a loud pop and then my knee buckled on me could that be a MCL tear

@topotone 2 жыл бұрын

Is an MRI advised to diagnose the MCL tear? I have the option of getting one, but am pretty sure it’s the MCL. Wondering if I need to jump through that hoop, or is it unnecessary? BTW, it would be an MRI without contrast. I do not want dye in my system 😬 Thanks

@epmanualphysicaltherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tony! Dr. David has chosen your comment to answer on today's livestream! You can watch it live or watch the replay here: "When Does A Painful Knee Absolutely Need An MRI?" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eahhqLhqzKjSdJs.html

@Beastgaming-hn1rb 8 ай бұрын

I do not hear the click but a crunch, sounds like velcro.

@Kenji4life 11 ай бұрын

I am 70 years old and has been diagnosed with MCL injury in October last year. My Ortho surgeon told me to wear a brace and that it will heal naturally (like everyone said) in a month or so but it’s been past 9 months now and it still gives me burning pain. From presentations I have watched in KZfaq regarding MCL, and based on the degree of pain I am experiencing, Iwould say that mine is a Grade III distal MCL injury or a tear. I am just wondering why it has not healed naturally over the 9-month period. What do you think can be done to this? Should I have a surgery to fix this. I’ve had arthroscopy on the same knee because of meniscal tear but that was way back 2006. Is there a possibility that there may be other underlying causes of this ailment? Please help.

@milesmalachowski5542 11 ай бұрын

I to have a burning pain, which doesn't seem to be referenced very often. I liken it to a hot coal being taken out of a grill and placed on the mcl area just above the knee joint. I wish I could find an answer and I am considering the knee brace now.

@julie5668 Жыл бұрын

I told my specialist where my pain was and he gave me a hinged brace. I wore that as per instructions to the guy who fitted it and ended up with massive welter marks and a blister below my knee! I gave up on the brace.

@vivianeraw8448 11 ай бұрын

😢

@dee6816 8 ай бұрын

perhaps wearing too tight?

@ps-mm5bs 2 жыл бұрын

Hloo dr ..... I hv knee osteoarthritis and inner knee pain increase while sleeping I use cushion between my knee while sleeping but it doesn't help .... Coz of this medial side knee I can't able to sleep properly by which my day to day life is disturbed . Plz suggest something

@-greentoad 2 жыл бұрын

I've had knee osteoarthritis on the inside of my knee for one year. I've had to sleep sitting up with legs elevated. Been sleep deprived for a year. I discovered recently I can lay on couch and elevate legs on arm rest of couch. Not the whole night though. No Drs in my town take my pain serious. Some want me to do some pt exercises. But it causes me SEVERE pain and inflammation stirs up. Plus most days just walking around house or showering causes pain. Hope by now your better. It's disabling and not fun.

@gurpallakhanpal1382 2 жыл бұрын

Are your office is in Toronto. What is your add

@epmanualphysicaltherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gurpal, we're located at: 2601 E. Yandell Drive, Suite 232 El Paso, TX 79903 USA

@sabiitoe3163 Жыл бұрын

what if i dont have clicking

@fupajuice 9 ай бұрын

hey, so i did all the symptoms. theyre all negative, i did the mcl tear diagnosis and thats also negative, but i do have some soreness on the actual bone of my knee itself when i press on it with some force. i went to get an xray and it said no fracture or breakage. They said i just sprained my knee but.. i was just wondering what it is if its not the actual mcl but its the bone?

@epmanualphysicaltherapy 9 ай бұрын

Hello Eliah, Here a video that it think can really help you. We also added some videos to help with overall strength. “Tibial Shift Help” kzfaq.info/sun/PLJVIPiFvv1mbuSf0Dau3BUxO7hH3ZqjWJ “How To Fix Inner Knee Pain In 2 Minutes” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oax8oLhlv669hmg.html “This Rare Diagnosis Is Easily The Biggest Reason For Inner Knee Pain” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jr9geMWbzbGcnIU.html “Top 5 Glute Muscle Exercises For Knee Pain” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hL6Uds2Fl7fYenU.html “Top 6 Standing Glute Exercises To Help Knee Pain” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oKpnfLVzy7CRnYE.html

@nancyhamilton4494 Жыл бұрын

Can falling on your knees cause an MCL injury? I fell down a few steps and landed on my knees on a concrete floor. Since then I've had inner knee pain and sometimes it feels like it clicks or grinds, and I can feel it shift at times. I cannot stand for a long period of time without pain, and it hurts my inner knees to walk. I can't walk for any distance without pain. It's been this way for a few years.

@CecealiaAnn 9 ай бұрын

OMG I am wondering the same thing..did you ever find out?

@nancyhamilton4494 9 ай бұрын

@@CecealiaAnn I did find out. I have bone on bone osteoarthritis, and apparently that fall brought it on, and a genetic predisposition for arthritis didn't help the situation either.

@parthasarathibarman7991 Жыл бұрын

Hello. I met a minor bike accident where I got hit in the linner knee probably MCL ligament got some pressure. Now I often have a sharp pain when I bend my knee inwards. How do i treat it??

@epmanualphysicaltherapy Жыл бұрын

Hey @parthasarathibarman7991, you might have a tibial shift or a meniscus injury. Here's a video to learn more about the tibial shift: “This Rare Diagnosis Is Easily The Biggest Reason For Inner Knee Pain” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jr9geMWbzbGcnIU.html Here's a playlist of videos all about meniscus problem help: "Knee Meniscus Help" kzfaq.info/sun/PLJVIPiFvv1mZ9Vh4eRH3UlmMeqOUtB-6a

@user-ho7sf3mo8t 10 ай бұрын

I actually tripped on my own pants, and I’ve been having to give this really lame explanation every time I’m asked about my tripping 😒

@ElizabethMiller-in5dm 4 ай бұрын

Better than my explanation, I did nothing 😅 and everything hurts!

@sarasmr4278 8 күн бұрын

I rock climb, mountain bike, and trail run. My favorite trail is named Rocks and Roots. I was WALKING ON GRASS. Torn mcl and meniscus. Good news -- doc doesn't think I'll need surgery. I hope you are fully recovered by now!

@user-ho7sf3mo8t 7 күн бұрын

@@sarasmr4278 oh my god! I hope you feel better soon!