Extract
Question: In patients with combined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
and medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries, are outcomes different if the
MCL is treated operatively or nonoperatively?Design: Randomized (allocation
concealed)*,
unblinded, controlled trial with 2-year follow-up.*Information provided by author.Setting: Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki,
Finland.Patients: 47 patients who were =18 years of age (mean age range,
38 to 40 y; 57% women) with complete ACL rupture and rupture of most of the
medial ligament structures (grade-III MCL rupture) and no other ligamentous
deficiency. Patients with posterior cruciate ligament, lateral collateral
ligament, or only grade-I or II MCL injury were excluded. Follow-up was
100%.