knee sprain
Twisted leg joint
A knee sprain is an injury where ligaments in the knee are stretched or torn, typically from sudden twisting, impact, or hyperextension.
Sprains range from mild stretching to complete tears, causing pain, swelling, and instability: She's out for the season with a knee sprain.
Treatment depends on severity—minor sprains heal with rest, while severe ones may require surgery.
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- torn ligamentDamaged joint-stabilizing tissue
- tornPulled into pieces
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- ACLKnee stabilizer abbreviation
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- Kneepatella, meniscus, ACL, LCL, patellar tendon
- leg injuriesbroken leg, hamstring strain, ACL tear, hamstring tear, calf strain
- joint injuriesligament tear, torn ligament, MCL tear, ACL tear, torn ACL
knee sprainbone break
Skeletal structural failure
knee dislocation · femur fracture · compound fracture · stress fracture · meniscus tear
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