- Sprain of collateral ligament of knee
- Medial collateral ligament > lateral collateral ligament
- Classfication of sprain
- Grade 1 ; Mild or first degree sprain
- Overstretched ligaments
- No joint instability or No decreased range of motion of the joint
- The person can continue with the activity with some discomfort
- Grade 2 ; Moderate or second degree sprain
- a partial tear of the affected ligament
- moderate swelling, tenderness, and some instability of the joint.
- Difficult to continue the activity due to pain
- Grade 3 ; Severe or third degree sprain
- a complete rupture or tear of the ligament.
- severe joint instability —> Joint dislocation
- pain, bruising, swelling
- Cannot continue the activity due to severe pain
- Grade 1 ; Mild or first degree sprain
- Orthopedic test
- Valgus test
- Varus test
- Apley’s distraction test
- Treatment
- Same as general sprain treatment
- Sprain of cruciate ligaments
- The cruciates are deep within the joint and are not directly accessible to massage techniques.
- Orthopedic test
- Lachman’s test
- Anterior drawer test
- Posterior drawer test
- Posterior sag sign
- Treatment
- Same as general sprain treatment
- For the rehab, both hamstrings and quadriceps strengthening are important
- Posterior cruciate ligament
- For anterior cruciate ligament sprain : First, strengthening on the hamstrings : preventing anterior tibial subluxation. hamstrings pull the tibia posteriorly. Then, Strengthening of the quadriceps muscle
Knee and leg – Sprain
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