ReviewJournal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology2024
Current trends in the medial side of the knee: not only medial collateral ligament (MCL).
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- No significant short-term advantages of corticosteroids-augmented intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid for knee osteoarthritis : A meta-analysis.Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Pooled it
- Single-strand superficial medial collateral ligament reconstruction with a peroneus longus split graft provides reliable control of anteromedial rotatory instability combined with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A 2-year clinical cohort study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- High variability in resistance to valgus deformation among knee braces indicated for medial collateral ligament injuries: a standardized bench-model biomechanical comparison.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- The role of tendon and ligament vasculature in ageing and injury.Biogerontology · 2026Review
- Alignment-dependent changes in tibiofemoral contact mechanics after selective medial soft tissue release during medial meniscus posterior root repair: an exploratory human cadaveric study.International orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Clinical and cadaveric evidence for inlay technique fixation in ruptured MCL inferior attachment treatment.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Guiding acute repair decisions of MCL injuries with a novel MRI classification system: a retrospective study of 226 cases with MRI and intraoperative findings.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears Associated With Medial Collateral Ligament Injury in Young and Middle-Aged Adults: A Report of Three Cases.Case reports in orthopedics · 2026Article
- Second revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using achilles tendon allograft: a case series of 20 patients at mid-term follow-up.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2025Article
- What are the differences between on-ice and off-ice side-cutting maneuver? A kinematic and electromyographic comparative analysis of ice hockey players.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
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Abstract
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is by far the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. The medial ligament complex covers a broad bony surface on the extraarticular portion of the femur and is highly vascularized, which allows for a high healing potential. For this reason, most MCL complex lesions were treated conservatively in the past. However, recent advancements regarding the MCL anatomy and kinematics highlighted the complex biomechanical behavior of the isolated and combined MCL lesion, and it is now fully appreciated that some MCL lesions warrant surgical treatment. The present review aims to provide the reader with an overview of the new evidence and advancement on the complex anatomy, biomechanics, and treatment of the MCL.
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