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- https://fitnesspainfree.com/2025/03/what-physical-therapists-need-to-know-about-lcl-injuries/

In today's episode we go over What Physical Therapists NEED to Know About LCL Injuries - FPF Show Episode 165

0:00 Introduction
1:26 How common are LCL (& posterolateral corner) injuries? (prevalence and incidence)
6:21 Are LCL injuries common in isolation or with other ligaments?
7:32 What are the most common populations that get LCL injuries?
7:59 How do LCL injuries occur? (mechanism of injury)
9:44 How do we grade the severity of LCL injuries? (Sprains)
11:37 What is the relevant anatomy for LCL injuries?
12:18 Anatomy of the posterior lateral corner
15:32 What does the LCL and posterior lateral corner do? (biomechanics)
17:57 What are the dynamic stabilizers that support the LCL?
21:07 History and physical examination for LCL injuries
24:58 Objective tests for LCL and posterior lateral corner injuries
34:41 Imaging for LCL injuries (X-ray and MRI)
37:09 Differential diagnosis of LCL and posterior lateral corner injuries
38:49 Conservative vs. surgical management for LCL injuries
42:44 Can NFL players get back to sport after isolated LCL injuries? (Grade 3)
47:55 Rehabilitation guidelines for non-operative management of LCL injuries
51:08 What are the timelines for return to sport following isolated LCL injuries?
54:43 Who are good surgical candidates after LCL injuries (& posterior lateral injuries)
55:41 What is the surgical technique for LCL injuries? (Repair vs. reconstruction)
58:28 Guidelines for concomitant injuries (ACL + PCL, multi-ligament injuries)
1:00:16 Rehabilitation guidelines after LCL and posterior lateral corner surgery
1:03:29 Return to sport rates after LCL and posterior lateral corner surgery
1:13:07 What PTs need to know about MCL injuries


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