Valgus Stress Test for Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries Medial collateral ligament injuries are among the most prevalent knee injuries seen in primary care. It’s therefore of particular interest for our healthcare systems that physicians and physiotherapists are able to filter patients with suspected MCL injury prior to referring them to secondary care. The Valgus or Abduction Stress Test is designed to stress the medial collateral ligament. In the 0° position, the test stresses the Pos

MCL Valgus Stress Test - Clinical Exam of the Knee 🧠 Want to learn more from me? Head to my profile and click the "Learn More" button to see all my latest articles and podcasts. The valgus stress test is a special test for medial collateral ligament injuries on the knee. This test is an important part of your clinical examination of the knee. Here's a quick tip on how to quickly and easily perform the test, try this variation of the test out and let me know what you think! 👊 Was this helpful?