ACL / MCL repair - help please?
Fell skiing 6 weeks ago.
MRI showed gr 3 MCL tear - High grade/complete ACL tear and a non-displaced fracture to my tibial plateau.
I started physio 4 days after my fall, was in a zimmer splint and on crutches for a few weeks, then was fitted for a DonJoy brace. I can now walk slowly without the brace, but was told to wear it unless I was sitting in the couch, showering or sleeping. Physio says I have 75 % improvement with my MCL. However, I met the ortho surgeon today who was recommended to me, and said he wants me to see another ortho surgeon for his opinion, because he feels if the MCL isn't also repaired the ACL repair may fail. The idea of having a cadaver donation to repair the MCL is seriously freaking me out. The ACL repair they said is using my hamstring. Is there no alternative for an MCL repair other than using cadaver tissue???
I would be so grateful for any advice.
Thank you.