Knee Ligament Injury

Knee ligaments are the short bands of tough, flexible connective tissue that hold the knee together. Knee ligament injuries can be caused by trauma, such as a car accident. Or they can be caused by sports injuries. An example is a twisting knee injury in basketball or skiing.

Symptoms of Knee Ligament Injury

• Loud Popping Sound
• Sudden Onset of Pain
• Swelling Within 24 Hours After Injury
• Instability or Unable to Bear Weight to Injured Leg
• Limited Range of Motion

Causes of Knee Ligament Injury

• Sprain or Tear of One or More Ligaments
• Excessive Force or Twisting at the Knee
• Falls or High-Impact Forces
• Auto Accidents
• Missteps

Physical therapists will aim to treat the pain or swelling initially if the injury is acute. The next goal of rehabilitation will be to restore range of motion and strength to the knee and surrounding joints

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Sources:https://www.uwmedicine.org/conditions-symptoms/bone-joint-muscle/knee-ligament-injuries

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=85&contentid=p00926

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

Author

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