Tag: Ligaments

Ligament Sprain: Signs, Grades and Diagnosis

A ligament holds bones in a joint and limits movement. We explain what happens in a sprain, how to distinguish a sprain from a tear and a fracture, and when a doctor is needed.

Knee Injury: Meniscus, Ligaments, and When Swelling Is Serious

Twisting the knee, delayed swelling, clicking, and instability: how to tell a meniscus tear from a sprain, what an examination shows, and when not to wait.