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A sprain is an injury to a ligament caused when the ligament is stretched too far. Ligaments are tissue that connect bones and there are four ligaments in the knee ... the anterior cruciate, posterior cruciate, and medial collateral ligaments connect the femur to the tibia and the lateral collateral ligament connects the femur to the fibula.
In sports, knee sprains are very common and can occur if the knee is twisted when the foot is planted, getting hit on the knee with the foot planted, running and then suddenly stopping and shifting your weight from one leg to the other, or landing from a jump with the knee flexed.
Firstly, you should see your doctor to make sure no serious damage has been done. If you have already been discharged by your doctor and all you have been told is that you have a sprained knee, it is almost certainly not too serious, and is likely a grade 1 or 2 sprain, and PRICE and exercises should be enough.
PRICE: Usually, the best course of action is to follow the PRICE principles (Protect, Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate) to reduce pain and swelling and to speed up healing. Click the link to find out how to safely and effectively use PRICE.
REHAB: Then when you feel able (usually in just a few days), start some exercises to regain the strength, movement and function of your knee.
Grade 3 tears (also known as a rupture), can often be treated in the same way as grade 1 & 2 sprains, although they will take longer to heal. However, sometimes surgery is advisable if the knee keeps giving way, despite trying exercises.
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What is the average settlement for a knee sprain?
$2 dollars
Can you sprain your wrist?
As weird as it sounds you can actually sprain your knee!
Can you sprain your head?
Sorry, but your head, as in your skull, isn't a joint. You can only sprain joints, [i.e. Knee, Hip, ankle]
Can you sprain your knee by stepping off a bus wrong and all your weight on one knee?
Possibly You should see a doctor
Can you have a sprained knee cap?
Technically, the kneecap itself cannot be sprained since it is a bone. However, the ligaments surrounding the knee cap can be sprained or injured. This condition is commonly referred to as a patellar sprain or patellar subluxation. If you suspect a sprain in the knee area, it's essential to seek medical advice for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Icd-9 code hamstring sprain?
844.8 Other specified site of leg or knee is as close as you will get!
What is most likely to contribute to anterior knee pain?
Pain behind the knee is usually caused by 1) Bakers Cyst: inflammation of the bursa (fluid filled sac) behind the knee 2) Cartilage tear 3) Arthritis 4) A hamstring injury 5) A knee sprain
What does wrenched mean?
Wrenched means to twist and sprain something, for example you would probably hear someone use the word, when referring to an injury to the knee.
Did Leonardo DiCaprio get a surgery on his knee?
Yes. While he was playing basketball with other celebrities in Santa Monica he fell and sprained his knee. He had to undergo surgery because of a bad sprain. He had a brace on his leg from the top of his ankle to the top of his thigh. He was on crutches. If he had to have a surgery on his knee he must have been on crutches for a month.
Can you sprain your pelvis?
Technically you can not sprain your pelvis it's self. You can sprain your hip however, this is because a sprain is located in a joint.
Can you sprain your thumb bone?
A sprain is soft tissue damage. You cannot sprain a bone. You can sprain your thumb, just not the bone itself.
What is past tense for sprain?
The future tense is "will sprain"
