MCL internal brace does not fully recapitulate normal MCL function in valgus stress.
Marc A TompkinsAndrew L FreemanElliot HurshJoan E BechtoldPublished in: Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA (2023)
Construct I did not maintain tension. Construct II did maintain tension during application of valgus load, but did not restore valgus opening to the intact state. It is important for clinicians who are considering using this commercially available technique to be aware of how the construct performs under valgus stress testing compared to the intact MCL.
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