Blog - Ligament injury
Understanding Ligament Injuries
A ligament injury can be a mild stretch or a complete tear. Treatment depends on the grade, the joint and your activity level.
Orthopaedic services
- Trauma surgeries and all fracture fixations
- Children fracture specialist
- Sports arthroscopic surgeries
- ACL reconstruction and meniscus repairs
- Shoulder rotator cuff repair and Bankart repair
- Acromial decompression
- Intra articular knee and shoulder injections
- Knee, back and neck pain treatment
- Spine treatment and spinal injuries
- Joint replacement consultation
Grades of injury
Grade 1 - stretch, mild pain; Grade 2 - partial tear, swelling and some instability; Grade 3 - complete tear, marked instability.
Treatment by grade
Grades 1-2: bracing, physiotherapy and gradual return. Grade 3 at the knee (ACL/PCL) or recurrent instability: surgical repair or reconstruction.
Clinic address
Bone 'N' Smile Clinic, 3/B Pathanwadi Road, Kurar Village, Malad East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400097. The clinic is in Kurar Village, Malad East and serves patients from Malvani, Malad West, Kandivali, Goregaon and nearby areas. Consultations Monday to Saturday, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
Do ligaments grow back?
Partial tears heal with scar; complete ACL tears do not heal on their own.
Can a brace replace surgery?
For some low-demand patients yes; for active people with instability, surgery gives better long-term results.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Jeeshan Shaikh, MBBS, D.Ortho, MS (Orthopaedics). This page is for general information and is not a substitute for a consultation.