MCL Sprains and Tears - Treatment and Exercises

In this video, Maryke discusses the treatment options for MCL (medial collateral ligament) injuries in the knee. She also discusses how long an MCL sprain takes to heal, what conservative treatments are useful, whether you should wear a brace, and what rehab exercises to do.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:55 Anatomy of the MCL
00:03:10 Mechanism of MCL injuries
00:05:22 Healing times of MCL strains
00:06:59 Treatment for MCL strains
00:08:25 Braces for MCL strains
00:13:50 Rehab for MCL strains

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[rayrecordings]

Maybe the best explanation and advices on MCL injury out there. I’ve seen dozens. Bravo Doc ! Thanks much.

[lianmalynn]

This is the best video on MCL strains! Can't tell you how much this helped! Thank you so much for going into so much detail.

[metacity]

You can tell how competent this Therapist is by how passionate she speaks about MCL.

[zachcouch]

Treatment
1. Bend extend (Get full range)
2. Double leg squats (straight legs)
3. Double and single leg glute raises
4. Single leg balance (build up to 30 seoconds
5. Single leg dead lift
6. Leg curls
7. Calf raises
8. Body weight lunges
9. Rotation
10. Jogging
11. Run straight (good form)
12. Run and slowly change direction
13. Grape vine
14. Double leg hops
15. Single leg hops

[michelekirby]

Great video - excellent teaching and diagnostics help. You really put the services I've been getting at my corporate PT chop-shop in perspective... big difference between 'personal trainers' level, versus an actual therapist who knows what they're doing. Very helpful to understand ACL/MCL/PCL interactions when one or all get injured, and how the chain of events triggering off the weakness of one can make vulnerable and injure the others. Thank you!

[Legpunch]

What a great video, I believe I have a chronic MCL due to hip weakness and such on the same side. I can now tell my leg is moving in a way that adds strain to my MCL and I appreciate the advice!

[denovo]

This was an AWESOME video!! So thorough and well explained. I even enjoyed knowing the physiology you put out for clinicians. Thank you SO much for doing this video. I will definitely check out your other videos based on how good this one was.

[cLjr]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Very detailed and clearly explained.

Definitely the best YouTube video for MCL Stains.

[peterthelin]

Well done! This video was extremely informative!
Like many have said, the best video on mcl injury and rehabilitation that I have found to date🎉 This helps so many people start heading In the right direction or validate’s the exercises they are already doing! 🙏🏻 Thank you!

[wendyparks]

I agree! This was the most comprehensive thorough description of what why and how to repair an MCL strain/sprain. I am recovering from surgery for a torn medial meniscus and did an exercise in PT that was too taxing and strained/ sprained? my MCL. This video was extremely helpful! I especially appreciate you explaining the progression of exercises and how to know when you can progress to the next one without doing too much. Thank you so much!

[rolienpotgieter]

I am a 56 yr old female - a bit overweight. Prior to my injury I used to walk between 7 & 12km per day atleast 3 x per week. Once I noticed the pain and swelling on my knee I could not walk further than going to the bathroom and back. ( I still cannot fully pinpoint when what happened to cause this injury.)

I started using crutches only using the injured knee's toe area for support. I need to start walking again but was afraid I will cause more severe injury.

After watching your video explaining the injury, recovery and treatment I feel hopeful again. We were planning a charity walk-a-thon of app. 300km in two months time but now I will just have to postpone it for a little while. Thanx

[woodskidever]

You are good! Fully understood all of it. Nice refresher for this semi-retired PTA! Thank you for posting.

[gergemall]

Thank you for your videos. I’m 67; years old and coming back from Covid. Getting my strength back. I over did it working outside and lifting. Never had this injury before. My mom is 96 years old and does the core exercises and walking exercises dally. God bless.

[Nietzscheable]

Most excellent Explanation of MCL Injury, Braces, and protocols of Rehab. I learned More from this short video than from 2 visits to a Doctor!! Maryke - keep up the great work!

[devkisalkar]

Video with a lot of clarity..!! I am a physiotherapy student and I had just got a MCL strain case and needed some rehab guidance. Thankyou! This looks like the perfect explanation I needed and got about just in time.

[desmondtopps]

Wow, what a brilliant tutorial!! So well explained. I feel so hopeful again. Thank you 🙏🏼

[sandeeprevankar]

tried seeing many for sports injury....I find this channel practical, easy to understand and realistic ....things are demystified 👍

[recusa]

Thank you ! I broke a bone in my ankle but the pain in my knee at the time of the injury was severe. I am 10 weeks out and have had no treatment for the knee. Your explanation of how my knee bent inward on impact makes sense. The pain is over the top, but at least now I know what to expect and I will also know what to say if my ortho surgeon suggests surgery when I see him next week. He has not examined the knee because the broken bone that required surgery was the priority. Thank you again for this very helpful video!

[cperbasc]

This is so helpful. You are so knowledgeable and you can go into detail but in a very clear way. Thank you so much!