MCL LCL INJURY

What is an MCL or LCL injury?

Why does it happen?

What are the symptoms?

How Long Does it Take to Heal?


The healing time for a high ankle sprain can vary depending on severity. High ankle sprains are less common but traditionally more severe with timelines for healing. Healing time is always dependent on grade level.

Grade I sprain come with a recovery timeline of 1-4 weeks.

Grade II sprains come with a recovery timeline of 4-8 weeks.

Grade III sprains typically have a recovery timeline of more than 3 months and if the separation between the two shin bones is severe surgery is often performed.

TREATMENT


1. Physical Therapy

2. Surgery

3. Return to sport exercises

PT, DPT, MS

Evan Jeffries

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