Definition:

An injury to a ligament of the knee when the joint is carried through a range of motion greater than normal, but without dilocation or fracture; or an injury resulting from tensile force to muscle or tendon of the knee.

Symptoms:

• Knee pain
• Swelling in the knee
• Knee instability
• Loss of ROM in the knee

Causes:

• Trauma to the knee
• Falls
• Overuse
• Muscular Weakness/Imbalance
• Decreased Flexibility
• Faulty posture
• Incorrect Footwear

Treatment:

• ROM and stretching
• Knee stabilization exercises
• Lower extremity strengthening
• Posture program
• Gait program