Table 1.

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Single-Row MCL Repair Technique

Advantages	Disadvantages
Technically simple and reproducible.	Our technique is relatively nonanatomical at the femoral insertion site, as we chose a common attachment for sMCL and POL.
Preserves the native MCL, hence helps in maintaining proprioception.	MCL repair can be difficult if the tissue quality is too bad.
Use of a single implant reduces the cost and hardware-related complications.	We performed this technique only in cases of femoral side insufficiency, and further studies are required in tibial side tears.
No graft requirement, hence no graft site morbidity.	This technique cannot be performed in chronic midsubstance tear.
No tunnel requirement, hence, no tunnel coalescence in multiligament injury reconstruction.
Use of the periosteal tissue for better healing.
Similar functional outcome obtained when compared with other reconstruction techniques.

MCL, medial collateral ligament, POL, posterior oblique ligament; sMCL, superficial medial collateral ligament.