Best Knee Braces for MCL Tears and Sprains and How to Use Them

If you've experienced an MCL sprain or tear, you may be wondering whether it is necessary to wear a knee brace and, if so, what type of brace is best. In this video, we'll discuss what grades of MCL sprain require a brace, the different types of brace available and which ones are the most effective for treating MCL injuries, when you should wear them, and how long you should wear the MCL brace for.

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📽️Other knee injury videos you may find useful:
▶️Treatment & Exercises for MCL Sprains & Tears:    • MCL Sprains and Tears - Treatment and...  
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▶️ Braces For Sprained Knees: What's Best & When To Wear It:    • Braces For Sprained Knees: What's Bes...  

📚Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:47 Do you need a brace for your MCL sprain?
00:02:43 What braces to avoid
00:03:30 What MCL knee braces work best
00:03:58 Different levels of support
00:06:23 When to wear a brace for MCL tears
00:06:56 How long to wear an MCL knee brace for
00:07:27 How we can help

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References:

Vosoughi, Farzad, et al. "Medial collateral ligament injury of the knee: a review on current concept and management." Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery 9.3 (2021): 255.(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...)

In: Brukner P, Clarsen B, Cook J, Cools A, Crossley K, Hutchinson M, McCrory P, Bahr R, Khan K. eds. Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries, Volume 1, 5e . McGraw Hill; 2017.(https://geni.us/l079)

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