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Expert Care for Medial Collateral Ligament Injury—Get Relief & Get Moving Again

If a Medial Collateral Ligament Injury(MCL Injury) is limiting your life, our specialists at Elite Ortho are here to help you recover faster with personalized treatment and compassionate care.

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Medial Collateral Ligament Injury(MCL Injury)

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a ligament on the inside of the knee which provides stability for the knee with lateral motions. It connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (larger bone in your shin).

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Signs You May Have a Medial Collateral Ligament Injury

Symptoms of an MCL tear include swelling on the inside of the knee, pain, bruising, and difficulty with walking.

What Causes a Medial Collateral Ligament Injury?

Injuries to the MCL occur most commonly from a direct blow to the outside of the knee resulting in a stretching of the inside of the knee.

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Our orthopedic experts at Elite Ortho are here to help you regain comfort, strength, and confidence in your body. Whether you need a personalized recovery plan or advanced surgical care, we’ll guide you every step of the way—with compassion and skill.

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Evaluation & Treatment

How We Diagnose Medial Collateral Ligament Injury

Initial evaluation begins with a medical history, physical examination, and x-rays to rule out other associated injuries. Specialieed physical examination maneuvers may be done to determine the extent of the injury.

Nonsurgical

Initial treatment of an MCL injury is nonsurgical treatment including pain and swelling control. Crutches, a knee brace, and physical therapy may be recommended. If there is clinical suspicion of a complete tear or additional injury to the knee an MRI will be ordered.

Surgical

Occasionally, the MCL may be torn in a way that will not heal, and surgical treatment may be considered.

Surgical treatment of an MCL tear is done as an outpatient where the ligament is repaired. In a chronic injury, graft may be used to supplement the repair. Recovery typically takes 6-12 weeks with physical therapy.

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Our practice is home to a team of expertly trained surgical and sports medicine specialists who are dedicated to providing high quality evidence-based medical care in a private practice setting with a personal touch. Our doctors have trained at some of the most prestigious academic medical centers in the nation.

We treat all musculoskeletal conditions including, but not limited to, injuries related to sports, accidents, or work, injuries involving shoulders, hands, wrists, elbows, knees, hips, ankles, concussion as well as arthritis, and back problems.

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