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Clinical-instrumental Evaluation and Assessment of Return to Sports Activity in Patients Surgically Treated for Isolated "Stener-like" Lesions of the Medial Collateral Ligament or with Multiligament Knee Injuries and Articular Fractures
Led by Stefano Zaffagnini · Updated on 2025-09-16
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What this Trial Is About
The knee joint is stabilized by four main ligaments, and injuries involving two or more of these ligaments are called multiligamentous knee injuries. These injuries often result from high-energy trauma and cause significant functional problems. One specific injury studied here is the "Stener-like" lesion of the medial collateral ligament (MCL), where the ligament detaches at its lower tibial insertion and is blocked from healing naturally by nearby tendons. This injury usually occurs with other ligament or bone damage and requires surgery. Due to limited research and small study sizes on this rare injury, a comprehensive clinical study is needed to better understand it and improve surgical treatment standards. This observational study follows patients who have undergone surgical re-insertion of the distal medial collateral ligament starting from January 2020 through December 2027. It includes patients with isolated MCL injuries as well as those with combined injuries like multiligament damage or bone fractures on the same knee. The study tracks patients aged 12 to 65 years at surgery who have confirmed diagnosis by MRI or imaging and who have consented to participate. Participants will be assessed for at least 24 months after surgery using several tools including the Lysholm Knee Score, KT-1000 Arthrometer, KIRA Accelerometer, anterior drawer test, visual analog scale (VAS), Tegner Score, and the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) evaluation. Researchers will also monitor return to sports, complications, further interventions, and radiographic outcomes. This study aims to provide standardized data on recovery and function after surgery for this specific ligament injury.
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Brief Title
Clinical-instrumental Evaluation and Assessment of Return to Sports Activity in Patients Surgically Treated for Isolated "Stener-like" Lesions of the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) or in the Context of Multiligament Injuries and Articular Fractures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients of any gender
- Patients aged between 12 and 65 years at the time of surgery
- Patients who have undergone or are scheduled for surgical re-insertion of the distal medial collateral ligament from 01/01/2020 to 12/31/2027
- Patients with isolated MCL re-insertion surgery or combined with other knee interventions such as multiligament injuries or bone fracture treatments
- Patients who have given consent to participate
- Patients with preoperative imaging confirming distal MCL injury (MRI, X-ray, or CT scan)
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous fractures of the same limb treated surgically
- Patients younger than 12 or older than 65 years at surgery
- Patients who have not provided informed consent
- Patients who cannot be contacted
- Patients who have not engaged in sports activity in the 2 years before surgery
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Varies depending on surgery and recovery
Participants undergo surgical re-insertion of the distal medial collateral ligament and receive immediate post-operative care.
Duration - At least 24 months
Participants are monitored for at least 24 months after surgery to assess knee function, return to sports activity, and any complications or subsequent interventions.
Assessments at least once during follow-up period
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopedic Institute
Bologna, Bologna, Italy, 40136
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stefano zaffagnini
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