What is it about?
Most isolated MCL tears can heal non-operatively with PT. However, those MCL tears off the tibia or those which gap in extension usually do not heal. Anatomic-based MCL reconstructions are favored over repairs and allow for early knee motion to minimize postoperative stiffness.
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Why is it important?
MCL tears are the most common knee ligament injury.
Perspectives
Treatment of MCL tears continues to improve over time.
Dr. Robert F. LaPrade
Twin Cities Orthopedics
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This page is a summary of: The Management of Injuries to the Medial Side of the Knee, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, March 2012, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT),
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.3624.
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