knee Flashcards

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Q

what is the unhappy triad

valgus stress - knees in from out

A

The unhappy triad is a collection of three injuries to the knee which occur due to a lateral impact resulting in Valgus stress. This tears the medial collateral ligament and the medial meniscus (which are closely related. Finally, there is also stress and thus trauma to the anterior cruciate ligament.

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