MCL Injury Guide: Healing Tears and Walking After Injury

How do you know if your MCL is torn, and can you walk with the injury? Healing an MCL tear in the knee requires a specific recovery timeline and monitoring for stability issues during movement.

How to Heal an MCL Tear in the Knee

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Darla Ferrara

Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries stretch or tear a ligament in the knee. According to UK Health Care, the medial collateral ligament keeps the thigh bone and leg bone in alignment along the side of the knee. This is the structure that prevents knees from buckling. Tearing the MCL is a common sports injury.