Knee Ligament Injury Treatment
Knee ligament injury treatment starts with reviewing how the injury happened, your knee stability, swelling, movement, and current activity needs.
About this condition
The knee is stabilised by four major ligaments: the ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL. Ligament injuries range from mild sprains (overstretching) to complete tears, and typically occur from sudden changes of direction, twisting, or direct impact. While severe tears may require surgery, many ligament injuries recover well with expert conservative rehabilitation.
Depending on your symptoms and assessment, suitable care may include Sports Therapy. Your practitioner will explain which option is appropriate and when another healthcare professional or further assessment may be needed.
Common symptoms
- Sudden sharp pain at the time of injury
- Swelling, often developing within hours
- Feeling of instability or 'giving way'
- Difficulty bearing weight
- Reduced range of motion
Who should I see?
Our specialists who are best placed to help with knee ligament injury.
Sports therapists have specialist training in ligament injuries and create structured rehabilitation programmes - from initial injury management through to full sport-specific return.
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