Barrett S. Brown, MD

7401 Main St, Houston, TX 77030

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Medial Collateral Ligament Repair In Houston, TX

When your knee undergoes certain twisting movements or direct impact, the medial collateral ligament, or MCL, can experience damage. Barrett S. Brown, M.D., is here to fix your knee tears and injuries. If your injury does not heal and you also have knee instability, we can perform medial collateral ligament reconstruction/repair in Houston, TX, to restore the health of your joint. Dr. Brown and his team strive to provide effective care to all patients!

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    Managing MCL Injury

    If you experience an injury to your medial collateral ligament, it can result in a minor sprain or a partial or complete tear of the ligament. You may even notice pain, swelling, and instability in your knee joint. You can visit our orthopedic team to check your MCL injury and perform the necessary tests to make an accurate diagnosis.

    You do not always require reconstruction or repair surgery if you have an injured MCL ligament. We do not recommend surgery if your knee’s stability is intact. First, we proceed with non-surgical methods such as ice, physical therapy, and bracing.

    If your MCL injury fails to heal properly and you have residual knee instability, you may need surgical treatment. We provide safe and effective MCL reconstruction and repair procedures in Houston!

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    MCL Reconstruction and Repair Surgery in Houston With Us

    When the MCL is incompletely torn or frayed, it does not require reconstruction. However, you may still require surgical treatment, and our orthopedist may recommend MCL repair. We perform the MCL repair surgery using advanced technology and effective techniques.

    Our surgeon will make a small incision in your knee, position the existing ligament, and place the suture to reconnect the tissue. This way, your knee will have restored stability, and you can return to your normal activities!

    If you are dealing with a severe or long-lasting MCL injury, you might need to undergo a reconstruction surgery. It is a minimally invasive procedure that replaces the torn MCL with grafted tissue taken from either a donor or other areas of the patient’s body.

    We will make two small incisions in the knee and insert an arthroscope to visualize the joint during surgery. Our team is extremely precise throughout the surgery, especially when placing the new graft.

    You can consult our orthopedic surgeon in Houston for medial collateral ligament reconstruction and repair. We look forward to helping you!

    Questions About Medial Collateral Ligament Repair?

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    Recovering From MCL Reconstruction Surgery

    Recovery time after MCL reconstruction surgery is different for everyone. It depends on the extent of the injury, the patient’s overall health, and how well they follow the post-surgical guidelines. Here are some post-surgical instructions we might provide after your MCL reconstruction surgery at our Houston clinic:

    • Using the weight-bearing knee brace for up to 6 weeks.
    • Depending on your injury, you may have to use crutches for the initial 2 to 3 weeks.
    • Taking pain medication as directed by the doctor.
    • Following the rehabilitation program, which usually involves stretches and physical therapy exercises for the patient, you can look forward to increased flexibility and regained muscle strength.

    What Our Patients Are Saying

    From appointment scheduling, receptionist, nurse, xray to Dr. Barrett Brown, all friendly and professional. Thank God that Dr. Brown wants to try physical therapy instead of jumping to surgery. I am well pleased!!
    Shelia Briggs

    Shelia Briggs

    Dr Brown was very professional and explained everything. He helped me with decisions of my care. Highly recommend him.
    Cathy Arroyo

    Cathy Arroyo

    I had the best experience with Doctor Brown and staff They are so Thorough and nice. He did amazing job on my shoulder I would recommend him And his staff any day thank you so much Doctor Brown.
    Karen Larocca

    Karen Larocca

    Dr. Barrett Brown is a very fine physician. He is also a friend. While he is a surgeon he said this about my horribly painful shoulder. First we will try an injection performed by our specialist using ultra sound. (It was painless.) If that does not relieve your pain we will do a cat scan to evaluate the rotator cuff.
    Lynn Russell

    Lynn Russell

    Highly recommend Dr Brown!!! He took time to answer all questions without rushing. I called his office in severe pain and received the in- office MRI and Dr appt the next day then Dr Brown explained my condition and I was booked for surgery with their on-site hospital days later. The surgery went great and I was treated great by all staff. They have valet service as well. Thanks Dr Brown and all staff!!!
    Kimberley Gomez

    Kimberley Gomez

    I had the best experience with Doctor Brown and staff They are so Thorough and nice. He did amazing job on my shoulder I would recommend him And his staff any day thank you so much Doctor Brown.
    Karen Larocca

    Karen Larocca

    I had a rotator cuff repair with Dr. Brown. Everyone at this hospital from the registration staff, pre-op nurse, surgery staff, recovery room nurse, the anesthesiologist, and of course, the surgeon, Dr. Brown were all professional and caring.
    Mary Isern

    Mary Isern

    I have, unfortunately, been a frequent visitor to the Fondren Orthopedic clinic as I cannot seem to stay on my feet 😅. My most recent experience with Dr. Brown has been nothing short of excellent. From the initial exam to surgery and then the follow up and discussion of how I am healing have been extremely thorough and communication has been a 10. I would definitely recommend.
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    Trusted MCL Reconstruction and Repair Surgery in Houston!

    Barrett S. Brown, MD, provides high-quality orthopedic treatments that incorporate advanced technology. We are dedicated to making your experience as comfortable as possible. Our efficient medial collateral ligament reconstruction/repair in Houston, TX, is what you need if you have a tear or injury in your MCL! Dial (346) 247-2531 to contact us now.