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Valgus Malalignment And Medial Collateral Ligament Forces

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Increasing valgus alignment of the knee leads to increased forces on the reconstructed MCL, possibly leading to secondary deficiency of a reconstruction with subsequent re-instability. Valgus deformities ≥ 5° should therefore be corrected concomitantly to a MCLR.

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Author

Christian Peez

Christian Peez

Medical Doctor

Department for Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Münster

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