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 i finally got rid of it! 8 months ago when i wrote this, i began having excruciating pain in the knee when lying flat on my back in bed, so put a washable queen size pillow (no case) under both knees to keep it from going straight and had immediate recovery day and night everyday ever since, been walking as far as i want since. i couldnt believe it, so it's worth a try. lmk if it works for you.
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.
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..
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! 🇵🇭❤️
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
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?" th-cam.com/video/CB1uU9gBnDg/w-d-xo.html
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! 🌟
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...
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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 TH-cam 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.
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.
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
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!
@@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 📹 🥰
I went to my general doctor with these exact symptoms after explaining how my knee buckled in from a white water rafting incident. He sent me down for X-rays for some reason which of course was negative. Lesson learned - DO NOT go to your general physician for anything other than colds, flus, and general physicals. They don’t even know the basics for anything else.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
@@CeceBChronicles 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.
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??
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” th-cam.com/video/XY0EbjhK8lQ/w-d-xo.html Here's a playlist of videos all about meniscus problem help: "Knee Meniscus Help" th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZ9Vh4eRH3UlmMeqOUtB-6a.html
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!
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You are my go-to when I am hurting.. Thanks, Brother!
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.
exactly the same mate. Good luck.
@@jtbkilmartin9110 i finally got rid of it! 8 months ago when i wrote this, i began having excruciating pain in the knee when lying flat on my back in bed, so put a washable queen size pillow (no case) under both knees to keep it from going straight and had immediate recovery day and night everyday ever since, been walking as far as i want since. i couldnt believe it, so it's worth a try. lmk if it works for you.
Thank you for suggesting the brace with stiff brackets. Although I have one that I have forgotten to wear it and that MCL area is acting up recently.
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.
This is great to hear Marly Marco!!!! Thanks for letting us know that we've helped you!!!
This is what im going through 4:24
Clicking or popping every 5th step
So its MCL. Thought i had tibial shift at first.
Thank you
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.
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..
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! 🇵🇭❤️
Very helpful. Thanks
That was better than going to the drs 🤯 fabulous!
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
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?"
th-cam.com/video/CB1uU9gBnDg/w-d-xo.html
I do not hear the click but a crunch, sounds like velcro.
You are Engel with your information thanks a lot
We're happy to help Dina! You're welcome!!!
Amazing! Thank you for this information.
Thanks for sharing your information great video 👍👌 I have pain at side & the front is this the same thanks 🙏
Perfect, thank you.
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! 🌟
Excellent. Much appreciated.
Glad it was helpful!
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...
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.
You're great thanks
Hey Peter! You are very welcome! Thank you for the kind words! 🙌🏽
"Inner Knee Pain Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1ma8eg9DwBsl5IRgnLdKCcHs.html
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
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.
What about low kicks in martial arts? Often cause mcl injury?
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.
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
@@nicholasopengo9243 for me it's been 3 months to feel much better. But there's still some pain
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 TH-cam 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.
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.
Can it cause by starting running ?? Pls reply doc
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?
Please when can get brace I bought one from Amazon it’s very poor support just tell me name of brace to get it
Are your office is in Toronto. What is your add
Hey Gurpal, we're located at:
2601 E. Yandell Drive, Suite 232
El Paso, TX 79903
USA
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
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
Also, how many hours a day to wear the brace, 24/7 (day and night)
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!
@@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 📹 🥰
When I was walking I heard a loud pop and then my knee buckled on me could that be a MCL tear
I went to my general doctor with these exact symptoms after explaining how my knee buckled in from a white water rafting incident. He sent me down for X-rays for some reason which of course was negative. Lesson learned - DO NOT go to your general physician for anything other than colds, flus, and general physicals. They don’t even know the basics for anything else.
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.
I have knee pain on both of my knees no accidents but clicking every other time I bend my knees
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
Acl
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.
😢
perhaps wearing too tight?
what if i dont have clicking
Running or jogging is possible if you have mcl tear?
No
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
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.
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.
OMG I am wondering the same thing..did you ever find out?
@@CeceBChronicles 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.
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??
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”
th-cam.com/video/XY0EbjhK8lQ/w-d-xo.html
Here's a playlist of videos all about meniscus problem help:
"Knee Meniscus Help"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZ9Vh4eRH3UlmMeqOUtB-6a.html
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 😒
Better than my explanation, I did nothing 😅 and everything hurts!
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!
@@sarasmr4278 oh my god! I hope you feel better soon!
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😊
Judo accident..