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A tear in the ACL, MCL, and LCL does not constitute the unhappy triad.
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A tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
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A tear in the ACL, LCL, and lateral meniscus does not constitute the unhappy triad.
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A tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), and lateral meniscus
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This does not constitute the unhappy triad. Furthermore, achilles injuries do not typically result from twisting injuries to the knee.
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A tear in the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial meniscus and achilles tendon
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The unhappy triad refers to a combination of injuries that commonly occur together in knee trauma, namely a tear in the ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus. This injury is called the unhappy triad because it can cause long-term knee instability, pain, and functional limitation.
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A tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and medial meniscus
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A tear in the ACL, PCL, and meniscus does not constitute the unhappy triad.
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A tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), and  medial meniscus
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Cruciate ligament injuries
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A 31-year-old footballer presents to A&E with knee pain and instability after a twisting injury.

Which of the following three injuries constitute the 'unhappy triad' of knee trauma?
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