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The stretch or tear of a ligament at the knee joint. Sprains are usually characterized in three different severities:· Grade 1-A stretch to the ligament with a few micro tears. · Grade 2-When you actually tear some fibers. Surgery may be required. · Grade 3-Either significant tears or a complete rupture. Surgery is usually the prognosis.
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a joint injury that causes a
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an injury of the ligaments, the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect the bones of the upper and lower leg at the knee joint
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an injury to a knee ligament
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a small tear in the ligaments or joint capsule that is not severe enough to cause your knee to give way
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a stretch, tear or complete rupture of one or more of the knee ligaments
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a tear of knee ligament s, the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect the bones of the upper and lower leg at the knee joint
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a type of injury to the knee joint
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a violent overstretching of one or more ligaments in the knee
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