Medial collateral ligament injury classification

Classification

 

Injury

Laxity

Grade I

Mild

1-5 mm

Grade II

Moderate

5-10 mm

Grade III

Severe

>10 mm

N.B: Some authors prefer to include Grade O and IV, where Grade O is normal and Grade IV is medial laxity greater than 15 mm.

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