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Studies reporting outcomes and complications following repair or reconstruction of grade III MCL injuries with \u22652-year follow-up were included. Data on concomitant procedures were extracted to determine the frequency of isolated versus combined lesions. A total of 12 studies met the criteria, comprising 388 patients: 277 underwent MCL reconstruction and 111 underwent MCL repair. Mean follow-up was 37.6 months for reconstruction and 56.2 months for repair. The majority of injuries were combined lesions, with concomitant anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction performed in 70.8% of reconstruction and 58.6% of repair cohorts. Postoperative IKDC scores ranged 54.3 to 89 for reconstruction and 79.1 to 88.8 for repair; Lysholm scores ranged 59.4 to 94.8 and 83.8 to 98.5, respectively. Complications occurred in 14.4% of reconstruction and 4.5% of repair patients, most commonly range of motion deficits. Reoperation rates were comparable (6.1% vs. 7.2%). Both reconstruction and repair for grade III MCL injuries yielded favorable outcomes at \u22652-year follow-up. MCL repair demonstrated slightly higher IKDC and Lysholm scores with fewer complications overall. Most cases involved combined MCL and ACL injuries, highlighting the rarity of isolated grade III MCL lesions. 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