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1. Knee
Ligament
Injuries
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2. Ligaments are bands of tough, elastic
connective tissue that surround a joint to
provide support and limit the joint's
movement. When ligaments are
damaged, the knee joint may become
unstable. Ligament injury results in the
inability to pivot, turn, or twist the leg.
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3. What does a Knee
Ligament Injury feel like?
Pain, often sudden and severe.
Swelling within the first 24 hours after
the injury.
A loud pop or snap during the injury.
A feeling of looseness in the joint.
Inability to put weight on the joint
without pain
Knee feels unstable or feeling of
giving away.
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4. Different
Knee Ligament
Injuries
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5. ACL Injury
An ACL injury is a tear or sprain of
the anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL), one of the major ligaments in
your knee.
ACL injuries most commonly occur
during sports that involve sudden
stops or changes in direction,
jumping and landing such as
soccer, basketball, football and
downhill skiing.
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6. A PCL(posterior cruciate ligament)
injury is a sprain, stretch or tear of
the PCL ligament.
The PCL most often is sprained
when the front of the knee hits the
dashboard during an automobile
accident or during sports activities
such as football, basketball,
soccer and especially rugby.
PCL Injury
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7. MCL Injury
An MCL injury is a sprain or tear to
the medial collateral ligament.
MCL can be injured during activities
that involve bending, twisting, or a
quick change of direction.
It is common during sports activities
such as football and soccer.
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8. An LCL injury is a sprain or tear to the
lateral collateral ligament (LCL). The
LCL is a band of tissue that connects
your thigh bone to the bone of your
lower leg and helps keep the knee
from bending outward. LCL can be hurt
during activities that involve bending,
twisting, or a quick change of direction.
For example, football or soccer.
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LCL Injury

9. Rest the knee
Ice your knee
Compress your knee
Raise your knee
Wear a knee brace
Take anti-inflammatory painkillers
Practice stretching and strengthening
exercises
Treatment
A mild to moderate knee ligament injury
may heal on its own, in time. To speed
the healing, you can:
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10. When Surgery is needed?
Most collateral ligament tears (LCL
and MCL) don’t need surgery.
When a cruciate ligament (ACL or
PCL) is completely torn or stretched
beyond its limits, the only option is
reconstructive knee surgery.
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11. Knee Ligament Injury Treatment
in Chennai
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