Sports injuries and knee ligaments ✝Part two: Injury of lateral ligaments As explained in the section on the structure of the knee, four ligaments hold the bones together on four sides. Internal and external ligaments of the knee may be stretched or torn due to pressure If the internal MCL ligament is torn, there will be pain and swelling on the inner side of the knee, and this pain will be aggravated by pressing the leg outwards. On the contrary, in the rupture of the external LCL ligament, the pain is on the outside of the knee, and the pressure on the inside of the leg causes pain on the outside of the knee. Among the injuries of these two ligaments, rupture of the internal ligament is more common, but rupture of the external ligament is more important.

External ligament injuries are more important for the reason that external ligaments play a greater role in joint strength, and on the other hand, the possibility of damage to other accompanying elements is more. Usually, when a person damages these ligaments, he notices the damage himself, and immediately after the damage, he is unable to put weight on his body due to severe pain. 🌷 The person does not allow the examiner to examine and move the joint 🌷 In such conditions, it is recommended to rest the joint, apply a cold compress and take anti-inflammatory food 🌷 After reducing the swelling and pain, an examination will be done and the necessary investigations will be done