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Does glucosamine help with mcl recovery after surgery?
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No: There is no evidence that glucosamine will promote ligament healing with or without surgery.
Answered 10/15/2013
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No: Glucosamine is one of the building blocks for articular cartialge, so some feel that it may help with maintaining cartilage health or reversing the changes of degenerative arthritis. It has nothing to do with ligaments like the mcl.
Answered 3/26/2013
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No: There is no evidence that glucosamine is helpful.
Answered 10/3/2016
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