Jul 29, 2009 · For intraoperative injuries of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) during primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA), many authors recommended complex reconstructive procedures or conversion to the constrained prosthesis in previous literature.

Mar 4, 2015 · Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries during total knee arthroplasty are rare but severe complications. They can be treated conservatively, by increasing prosthetic constraint, by using a thicker polyethylene insert, or by directly suturing the ligament.

We have repaired medial collateral ligament (MCL) insufficiency using a screw and rectangular spiked washer in 14 patients during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Half injuries were avulsion off the femoral origin, and the other half were MCL laxity. Repair of …

What is an MCL (medial collateral ligament) tear? An MCL tear is damage to the medial collateral ligament, which is a major ligament that’s located on the inner side of your knee. The tear can be partial (some fibers in the ligament are torn) or complete (the ligament is torn into two pieces).

Jan 6, 2016 · Our results suggest that intraoperative MCL injury can be treated with primary repair followed by hinged knee bracing without the need for increased prosthetic constraint. Stiffness, however, was a common complication.

Jun 13, 2016 · Medial ligament reconstruction procedures are considered in those cases in which adequate medial stability has not or cannot be achieved, despite essentially maximum soft tissue release. Such release would include posterior cruciate ligament release or recession and extensive release of lateral collateral structures.

Sep 27, 2019 · Currently, several options are available for the treatment of over-release injury of the MCL, including conservative management with a brace and surgical methods with the use of a constrained prosthesis.

Intraoperative injury to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a rare but severe complication. The main treatment methods are primary repair and revision with a more constrained implant; however, the clinical ...

Jul 21, 2022 · For a complete detachment of the medial collateral ligament during total knee arthroplasty, repair with a suture anchor and an unconstrained implant is a reliable treatment method.

Aug 6, 2022 · The primary structures providing valgus stability of the knee are the superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL), posterior oblique ligament (POL), and deep medial collateral ligament (dMCL). 1 The sMCL has an oval-shaped femoral attachment 3.2 mm proximal and 4.8 mm posterior to the medial epicondyle. 2 Distally, it has 2 attachments on the ...