Knee sprain

Introduction: Knee sprain

Knee sprain: The knee is another common site for a sprain. A blow to the knee or a fall is often the cause; sudden twisting can also result in a sprain (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers Sprains and Strains: NIAMS) ... more about Knee sprain.

Knee sprain: Physical damage to the ligaments of the knee joint. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Knee sprain is available below.

Symptoms of Knee sprain

• Knee pop
• Knee buckle sideways
• Knee pain
• Knee swelling
• Knee stiffness

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Medical Textbooks Online about Knee sprain

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Causes of Knee sprain

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Treatments for Knee sprain

• RICE - abbreviation for rest, ice, compression, elevation
  • Rest
  • Ice
  • Compression
  • Elevation

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Prevention of Knee sprain

Prevention information for Knee sprain has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Knee sprain.

• Healthy diet - keeps muscles strong.
• Healthy weight
• Fall prevention methods - e.g. clean up obstacles, avoid wet areas, etc.
• Properly fitting shoes
• Stretching exercises

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Article Excerpts about Knee sprain

The knee is another common site for a sprain. A blow to the knee or a fall is often the cause; sudden twisting can also result in a sprain (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers Sprains and Strains: NIAMS)