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16 Οκτ 2023 · Depending on the severity, these injuries may be treated conservatively with rest and bracing, with physical therapy, or with surgery. This article walks you through the symptoms of a ligament tear and the activities that may cause it. It also discusses treatment for the different grades of sprains. Image Source / Getty Images.
- Medial Collateral Ligament
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- Posterior Cruciate Ligament
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- Medial Collateral Ligament
Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of torn knee ligaments, such as ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL. Find out how surgery can restore stability and function to the knee joint.
Knee ligament injuries can be caused by trauma, such as a car accident. Or they can be caused by sports injuries. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common ligaments to be injured. Treatment may include medicine, muscle-strengthening exercises, a knee brace, or surgery.
27 Οκτ 2022 · Treatment. For immediate self-care of a sprain, try the R.I.C.E. approach — rest, ice, compression, elevation: Rest. Avoid activities that cause pain, swelling or discomfort. But don't avoid all physical activity. Ice. Even if you're seeking medical help, ice the area immediately.
24 Νοε 2010 · A ligament sprain happens when the fibres that make up the ligament are stretched and just a few fibres are torn. A rupture can be partial (more fibres are torn than in a sprain but the ligament is still intact) or complete (the ligament is torn through completely).
21 Σεπ 2023 · Knee sprains are injuries that happen when ligaments in your knee joint stretch too far or tear. Your knees are the biggest joints in your body. They connect your thigh bones (femur) to your shin bones (tibia). Your knees allow you to move, bend and extend your legs.
1 Δεκ 2022 · Rehabilitation. Medical treatment for an ACL injury begins with several weeks of rehabilitative therapy. A physical therapist will teach you exercises that you will perform either with continued supervision or at home. You may also wear a brace to stabilize your knee and use crutches for a while to avoid putting weight on your knee.
