Other ligament Injuries

Other ligaments that can be injured include the medial collateral MCL, lateral collateral LCL and posterior cruciate PCL . Injury to these ligaments along with the ACL can occur individually or can occur in combination (multiligamentous injury). Depending on the pattern of injury and the nature and extent of knee instability, nonsurgical management in a brace or surgical repair/reconstruction of the ligments may be indicated.

The Procedure

At Regional Orthopedics PCL reconstructions are done arthrosocopically utilizing allograft tissue, LCL reconstructions are done through an open incision based over the lateral aspect of the knee; autograft and/or allograft tissue is utilized, MCL repairs are done through an open incision over the medial aspect of the knee and typically do not require the use of tissue grafting. These procedures are performed on an outpatient basis. Recovery time is variable depending upon extent of the reconstructive procedure.