Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) or Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Reconstruction may be recommended if you have sustained ligament rupture or high grade spain, resulting in knee instability. Particularly, if sustained in combination with injury to other components of the knee.
Benefits of Surgery
Restore Knee Stability
This surgery directly addresses significant valgus (knee buckling inward) or varus (knee buckling outward) instability, securing sideways knee stability.
Alleviate Chronic Pain from Instability
Persistent collateral ligament laxity can lead to ongoing pain. Reconstruction eliminates this source of discomfort by stabilising the knee.
Enable Return to Pivoting Activities
For athletes and active individuals with persistent instability, collateal ligament reconstruction allows for confident participation in sports and movements that involve side-to-side stress on the knee.
Procedure Information
Dr Richmond has sub-specialist expertise in Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Surgery.
Following a thorough assessment, including physical examination, MRI, and consideration of your activity level – surgery may be recommended.
MCL and LCL reconstruction are typically performed through small skin incisions and involves:
Graft Selection
A tendon from your own body, usually the hamstring or patella, is harvested and used to skillfully create a collateral ligament replacement.
Graft Placement
Tunnels are precisely drilled in your femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone), and the new graft is passed through and secured in place.
A sprain or tear of the ligament on the inside or outside of the knee, resulting in pain and instability.
Conditions Treated
During your consultation, Dr Richmond will carefully evaluate your condition and discuss all management options with you, including non-surgical treatments, so you can confidently decide on the right path forward.
Dr Bradley Richmond
Orthopaedic Surgeon - BHB, MBChB, FRACS (Orth)
Dr Bradley Richmond graduated as a Doctor from the University of Auckland in 2004 and trained as a general Orthopaedic Surgeon in New Zealand, obtaining fellowship of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2014. He then spent a further 18 months undertaking subspecialty fellowship training in Sydney, working with some of the most respected Knee and Shoulder surgeons in Australia.
For 10 years, until early 2026, Dr Richmond worked as a Staff Specialist at Rockhampton Hospital – providing public Orthopaedic care to Central Queenslanders, and providing training and supervision to Orthopaedic Trainees, Junior Doctors, and International Medical Graduate Specialists.
In April 2024, he commenced part-time private practice, and now does this full-time; focusing exclusively on his areas of specialist expertise – knee and shoulder surgery.
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