Does Release of the Superficial Medial Collateral Ligament Result in Clinically Harmful Effects After the Fixation of Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears?
The release of the distal attachment of the sMCL during fixation of MMPRT did not result in pain and tenderness, residual instability, and complication. An intact contour of the sMCL was confirmed in all cases with MRI. This procedure reduced operation time and showed similar clinical results when compared between the release and nonrelease groups. However, this study had low power to detect the difference for clinical scores between the 2 groups.
These findings are consistent with prior human and animal studies, and suggest that exposure to high levels of maternal cortisol during pregnancy may be negatively related to offspring cognitive skills independently of family attributes that characterize the postnatal environment.