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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Christian Peez
Medical Doctor
Department for Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Münster
