The tibial attachment of the deep MCL connects it to the medial tibial plateau just below the joint line, forming the coronary ligament that tethers the medial meniscus peripherally.
Tethers the medial meniscus to the tibia, limits posterior meniscal migration, and differentiates the deep from the superficial MCL.
Isolated deep MCL tibial (coronary ligament) strain produces anteromedial joint line tenderness just below the medial plateau — often confused with medial meniscal pathology. Resolves with time.
Deep MCL tibial attachment strain producing anteromedial joint line tenderness mimicking meniscal pathology, resolving with physiotherapy.
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