Abstract: The main purpose of this article was to review the surgical repair procedures for medial collateral knee ligament (MCL), but first anatomy and diagnostic approaches must be discussed to give a fully understand to the operative techniques. Online search was performed using a computer-based search through the well-known medical databases: PubMed, and Medline, to identify all publications describing repair of the MCL of the knee, until January, 2017. Electronic search was limited by study of English language of publication and human subject articles. MCL and medial-sided knee injuries are still significant issues in the modern-day age of sports medicine. With advances in imaging techniques and refined grading of injuries, surgical treatment for medial-sided knee injuries, present review showed that repair of the MCL and posteromedial corner of the knee might be a dependable and efficient treatment for medial-sided knee injuries, resulting in enhanced valgus stability and patient-reported functional ratings with low rates of secondary failure. However, repair work strategies might differ substantially depending upon the chronicity and level of median ligamentous knee injuries, and proper patient selection is vital in figuring out ultimate clinical results.
Keywords: medial collateral knee ligament (MCL), medical databases, injuries, surgical treatment.
Title: Surgical Repair Procedure of Medial Collateral Knee Ligament: Review
Author: Emran Abbas Khojah, Ahlh Adnan Bilal, Shaher Ahmad Miran, Yasser Mohammed Shukri Alwan, Wsam Adnan Alsolimani, Sami Adnan Alsolimani
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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