MCL and LCL reconstruction repairs or reconstructs the medial or lateral collateral ligaments of the knee to restore stability after complete ligament tears.
Indicated for complete collateral ligament tears causing varus or valgus instability, particularly in the setting of multi-ligament knee injuries.
Performed under anesthesia, either through direct repair or graft reconstruction depending on tear chronicity and tissue quality. A brace is worn postoperatively and rehabilitation begins early.
Risks include stiffness, nerve injury to the peroneal nerve with LCL reconstruction, graft failure, infection, and persistent instability.
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