Medial Collateral Ligament

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ligament
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MCL
gptkbp:associated_injury valgus stress injury
gptkbp:bloodSupply genicular arteries
gptkbp:connects femur
tibia
gptkbp:foundIn humans
other mammals
gptkbp:function stabilizes knee
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Medial Collateral Ligament
gptkbp:injuries MCL tear
gptkbp:innervates gptkb:femoral_nerve
gptkb:obturator_nerve
gptkb:tibial_nerve
gptkbp:insertion medial condyle of tibia
gptkbp:length 8-10 cm
gptkbp:location knee
gptkbp:origin medial epicondyle of femur
gptkbp:prevention medial displacement of knee
gptkbp:relatedTo anterior cruciate ligament
lateral collateral ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
gptkbp:structure broad flat band
gptkbp:treatment physical therapy
rest
surgery (severe cases)
gptkbp:type extracapsular ligament
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MCL
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6