
Why are Football Players Prone to MCL Injuries? Expert Insights from Diagnosis to Recovery
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a crucial stabilizing ligament on the inner side of the knee. It connects the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone
 
															Dr. Stephen Thon is an orthopedic surgeon born and raised in Denver, Colorado now practicing in the south Denver area. He is fellowship trained in the field of orthopedic Sports Medicine where he received expert training in arthroscopic and minimally invasive orthopedic procedures. His focus is on advanced arthroscopic techniques for repair and complex reconstruction of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee joints. He has received specialized training in primary and revision rotator cuff repair surgery, shoulder instability surgery, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and shoulder replacement (shoulder arthroplasty).
Board Certified – Orthopedic Surgery – Board Eligible

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a crucial stabilizing ligament on the inner side of the knee. It connects the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone

With a radial head fracture of the elbow, the longer you delay treatment, the higher your chance of complications and permanent damage. From chronic pain

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