Policy adopted: November 9, 2026. These standards guide new content and the improvement of existing articles on MCL Sprain. They are not a statement that every older article has already been audited or independently medically reviewed.
Purpose and publisher
MCL Sprain provides general educational information about knee injuries, sprains, and rehabilitation. The publisher, Mokhtar Sahraoui, identifies his background as a retired physical therapist. Retirement is not a claim of current clinical practice. This website does not claim that a physician or independent medical-review team has reviewed every article.
Read the About page for the publisher’s personal account of his background. Work history is publisher-provided; this policy does not independently verify qualifications, institutions, or licenses. Article authorship should be stated accurately: the site publisher is not necessarily the author or reviewer of every article.
Evidence and source selection
Health claims should be supported by sources appropriate to the claim, such as clinical guidelines, systematic reviews, peer-reviewed research, and established health organizations. Sources should be linked near the relevant discussion so readers can examine them. Personal experience, expert opinion, and research findings should be distinguished rather than presented as equivalent evidence.
Useful reference organizations include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, NHS, and MedlinePlus. Links do not imply that these organizations endorse this website. A study about one population or injury should not be generalized to every reader.
Medical accuracy and uncertainty
Content should explain limitations, relevant risks, and when individual assessment is needed. Recovery times differ. No article should promise a cure, instant swelling reduction, guaranteed recovery, or a particular treatment result. Commercial claims are not evidence of clinical benefit. An article is not a substitute for examination, diagnosis, or an individualized rehabilitation plan.
Authorship, review, and dates
Author names and reviewer descriptions must reflect real contributions. The words ‘medically reviewed’ should be used only when a named, appropriately qualified person has actually reviewed that specific content. Publication or software modification dates do not by themselves establish a medical review. Material updates should explain meaningful changes; dates should not be refreshed merely to suggest new evidence.
AI and automated tools
Automated drafting, summarization, imagery, or link suggestions are not medical verification. Where used, their factual claims and references should be checked before being relied on. Generated illustrations should not be presented as real patient outcomes or diagnostic images. This policy does not assert that every existing page has completed that checking process.
Corrections and reader feedback
Readers can report an error through Contact & Corrections. Include the page URL and supporting evidence. The editorial approach is to assess the concern, correct substantiated errors, and explain material corrections where appropriate. We cannot promise a response or resolution within a particular time.
Advertising and independence
Advertising is not clinical endorsement. Paid relationships, sponsorships, and affiliate links should be clearly identified where they occur. See Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure.
Scope of these standards
These are the publisher’s editorial commitments, not a Google approval badge, an independent accreditation, or a claim that the website meets every legal or advertising requirement. Existing articles may still need revisions. For limitations on use, read the Medical Disclaimer and Terms of Use.