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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Other videos you may find useful:
▶ Best Types of Knee Brace for MCL Sprains: What You Need to Know:    • Best Knee Braces for MCL Tears and Sp...  

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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