Outcomes and return-to-sport after surgical repair of distal "Stener-like" MCL tears

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational cohort follows patients who underwent surgical re-insertion of the distal medial collateral ligament (a "Stener-like" lesion) between 01/01/2020 and 12/31/2027 at a single orthopedic center. Eligibility requires imaging confirmation (MRI for ligament injury, X-ray/CT for fractures) and consent, and includes both isolated lesions and those occurring with multiligament or articular fractures. Participants receive standardized clinical and instrumented follow-up including functional scores and return-to-sport measures to document recovery trajectories. Data will be used to characterize healing, complications, and timelines for safe return to activity.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients of both male and female sex.
* Patients who underwent surgical re-insertion of the distal insertion of the medial collateral ligament starting from 01/01/2020 and all patients scheduled for this type of surgical intervention until 12/31/2027;
* Patients aged between 12 and 65 years at the time of surgery;
* Patients who underwent isolated distal medial collateral ligament re-insertion surgery, as well as those who underwent the same procedure combined with other interventions on the same knee (e.g., multiligament injuries, reduction and osteosynthesis of bone fractures);
* Patients who have given consent to participate in the study;
* Patients who have undergone preoperative radiological investigations of the affected knee confirming the diagnosis of distal medial collateral ligament injury (MRI in the case of ligament injuries; X-ray and/or CT scan in the case of articular fractures).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous fractures of the same limb treated surgically.
* Patient age under 12 years at the time of surgery or patients over 65 years of age.
* Patients who have not provided informed consent.
* Patients who are no longer contactable.
* Patients who have not engaged in sports activity in the 2 years prior to the surgical intervention.

Where it's running

• IRCCS Rizzoli Ortopedic Institute
  Bologna, Bologna, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: stefano zaffagnini
• Email: stefano.zaffagnini@ior.it
• Phone: 0516366075

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.