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This leaflet gives you advice and exercises to help your knee to recover after your injury. Ligaments can be partially or completely torn due to sudden stretching which can occur if you fall or twist awkwardly on your knee. After a ligament sprain or rupture it is very important that you use your knee as normally as possible.
Rest- Give your knee time to heal. Stop all activities that cause pain. Ice- Use a bag of crushed ice or frozen peas for 20 minutes, 4 times a day. Compression- An elastic bandage can provide support and reduce swelling. Elevate- Elevate your knee above your heart to help reduce swelling. 2) Encourage pain free movement & flexibility (Figures 1-3)
It is designed for rehabilitation following isolated MCL knee sprains. Modifications to this guideline may be necessary dependent on physician specific instruction, specific tissue healing timeline, chronicity of injury and other contributing impairments that need to be addressed.
Rehabilitation after Injury to the Medial Collateral Ligament of the Knee Phase 2: Six weeks after injury onward (grade 2 and 3) Three weeks after injury onward (grade 1) This handout is to help you rebuild the strength of the knee muscles after injury to the MCL of the knee.
ligaments of the knee is dependent on the severity (grade) of the injury. Most patients with grade I and II sprains are treated conservatively and can return to activity within 3-8 weeks. Patients with a grade II injury may be given a hinged brace early in the treatment. The recovery time for LCL patients can be from 2-6 weeks longer than that ...
care provider may suggest a knee brace to control joint move-ment. For a severe injury with a ligament that was completely torn, surgery may be needed to fi x the ligament. Recovery may take 2 to 3 months or longer. A mild sprain may take 2 to 3 weeks for full recovery. A severe sprain may take 6 weeks or longer. Recovery will be
On average simple knee sprains and strains usually recover within 1 – 2 weeks. If you are using a brace or splint, gradually discard it over 3 – 6 weeks as pain settles. If there is a sense of instability or lack of “trust” in your knee, see your GP for advice. Getting Back to Normal Early weightbearingcan help increasethe