How can I fully recover from an MCL injury?

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In this Ask Dr. Geier video, I explain the healing and recovery process for an MCL injury of the knee.

Pro Hao asks:
I have a grade 2 MCL injury of my left knee suffered playing basketball. This is the second week after my treatment, and I was doing rehab everyday, trying to get my knee back in the game. How do I know if my knee has fully recovered, and what should I do to fully recover from the injury?

The MCL is a thick ligament on the inside of the knee that stabilizes the knee to side-to-side stress. You rarely need surgery if you sprain or tear the MCL. A doctor would put you in a hinged knee brace to protect the knee while the ligament heals.

Unfortunately, there is little you can do to speed your biology, although I mention one way we are trying to speed up the healing process. I also discuss how you can avoid setting your recovery back, how you can strengthen your knee to be better ready for activity when the ligament has healed and much more.

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