Mobilization in a closed chain: Stand on one leg on a firm or unstable surface. From this position you may perform all possible movements. For example, do small knee bends, use a standing scale, write your name in the air with the other foot, stand on your forefoot. This should create a slight instability, which … Torn Ligaments – Exercise 1
Mobilization in the open chain: Sit on a chair and place the affected leg on a rolling object (Pezzi ball, bottle, bucket). Pull your heel towards your buttocks and then stretch the knee joint completely again. Repeat this movement 20 times with 3 passes. Continue with the next exercise.
“Stretch Hamstring”. Place the affected leg stretched on an elevation. Now try to grasp the tightened tip of the foot by tilting your upper body. Hold the stretch in the back of your thigh (hamstring) for 10 seconds and repeat the exercise after a short break. Continue with the next exercise.
Squat. From a hip-wide stance, bend your knees while your upper body leans straight forward and pushes your buttocks backwards. The weight is not on the forefoot but mostly on the heel. Bend your knees max. to 90° and then come back to the extension. The bending should be slower than the stretching. Do 3 … Torn Ligaments in the Knee – Exercise 4
Lunge: From a standing position, perform a long lunge forward with the affected leg. The knee should not project beyond the tips of the feet. At the same time, the back knee lowers to the ground. In the low position you can either perform small pulsating movements or push yourself back into a standing position. … Torn Ligaments – Exercise 5
In ligament injuries, mobility in the knee joint is initially restricted by reflex muscle tension, but later on, instability in the knee joint can occur, particularly in the case of torn ligaments. Untreated torn ligaments increase the risk of subsequent knee joint wear and tear – arthrosis in the knee joint. Once the injury has … Exercises for an injury to the inner and outer ligaments
Tapes – Bandages Tape algae and bandages are often used for ligament injuries and instabilities in the knee joint. A distinction is made between stabilizing classic tape and kinesiotape, which hardly restricts the mobility of the taped joint. Classical tape can immobilize the joint and serve as a splint. Kinesiotape can have different functions. There … Tapes – Bandages | Exercises for an injury to the inner and outer ligaments
Summary Inner and outer ligament injuries to the knee are very common. There is pain on the affected side of the knee, swelling, reddening and warming as well as painful restriction of movement. Later on, instability in the knee joint can occur, especially in the case of torn ligaments, because the proprioception as well as … Summary | Exercises for an injury to the inner and outer ligaments
A torn ligament in the knee is an often irreversible injury to the passive ligament apparatus, which usually occurs in sports. For a better understanding, a brief insight into the anatomy and function: The knee is the largest joint in our body. Joints are the connections between different bones, which serve to make our bony … Torn ligament knee
Symptoms The first symptom of a torn ligament is a sharp shooting pain, sometimes a tearing sound is heard while the trauma occurs. Subsequently, the typical signs of inflammation appear: Since the ligaments represent essential structures for stability, this also decreases. A torn ligament can no longer perform its function. In addition, there is a … Symptoms | Torn ligament knee
Duration of healing Ligaments are tissues with poor blood supply, which results in a longer healing process. Conservatively, i.e. without surgery, the knee is immobilized for about 6 weeks. However, months will pass before the knee is fully functional and able to bear weight again. Athletes who regularly put a lot of weight on their … Duration of healing | Torn ligament knee
Further therapeutic measures Splints or bandages are prescribed for immobilization after a torn ligament. In order to support the healing process and to relieve the structures, further measures such as taping or ultrasound treatment can be taken in addition to the active exercises. However, these methods are only a supporting part and should not be … Further therapeutic measures | Torn ligament knee
