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This past friday i got a minor tear in my mcl on my right leg at a dance competition. it was from rotating my leg quickly during a routine. i saw an orthopedic doctor that day and he said it was minor enough to heal on its own. he also gave me a brace to

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

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Sounds appropriate: If it truly is an isolated mcl injury, they do very well in brace trestment. Presumably you had an MRI to show you did not also tear your meniscus? Best wishes for a full recovery.

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Answered 1/29/2016

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A member asked:

This past friday i got a minor tear in my mcl on my right leg at a dance competition. it was from rotating my leg quickly during a routine. i saw an orthopedic doctor that day and he said it was minor enough to heal on its own. he also gave me a brace to

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Dr Pospisil agreed

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