MCL protocol is pretty much the same as acl. I had PT for six weeks before surgery to let the mcl heal and to strengthen it and to improve my range of motion. My ortho said that they've found that the stronger the other ligaments are and having good rom helps the patient recover more quickly from surgery.

I was given a packet with the protocol for recovery. It really helped me with expectations and goals of where I should be after a given time. I was ahead of the timelines and I attribute that to already being in good shape and using the trainer during my recovery. Because I was riding the trainer 1 hr per day for 4-5 days a week I was allowed to ride outdoors much sooner than the protocol suggested.

I used crutches the first day and by the 3rd day was wallking without them. I kept leaving them in the bathroom so I figured I didn't need them. I can't take pain meds so I used ibuprofin and lots of icing and elevation for the 1st couple of days.

Faithfulness to your PT is a key element to a successful recovery.