Types Of Knee Injuries Symptoms

Depending on the type of Knee injury and the severity of the injury the symptoms can vary.  However, common symptoms of all these knee injuries are pain and inflammation.

In strain and sprain types of knee injuries, pain and swelling gradually develop and difficult to move the leg.

In MCL and LCL Injuries, a significant pain arises immediately after the incidence and walking become a difficult due defensive mechanism of body restrict knee movement. In addition, mild swelling occurs in the knee joint.

In ACL injury, immediately swelling is developed and attempt to walk become difficult.

In Meniscus Tears, the symptoms of this knee injury lead gradual progression of pain and swelling. This may cause a negligence about the injury, however,  this knee injury provides chronic pain and stay longer period.