• Damage to the knee ligament
• Symptoms may include sudden pain of the knee, popping sensation in the knee and looseness of the joint
• Caused most commonly by injury to the knee
• Cannot be spread from person to person
• Affects males and females but more common in males and athletes
• Can occur at any age but more common in adolescents and young adults
• May be mild to severe

• Rest
• Ice knee every 2 hours for 15-20 minutes
• Elevate knee on pillow
• Wrap knee in an elastic bandage
• Use a walking assistant such as crutches

FOR PAIN

• Apply hot or cold packs to the area
• Relaxation techniques
• Distraction
• Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen