In knee sprains, damage to the ligaments can consist of micro-tears, bruising, or neat ruptures.
Knee sprains are very common injuries in sports, especially among those who practice activities such as football, rugby, basketball or skiing, during which runs with changes of direction, jumps, jumps, violent landings etc. are expected. ; however, knee sprains also affect elderly people, who are more prone to accidental falls due to their age.
The knee sprain causes a number of typical symptoms, including: local pain, local swelling, joint instability, and reduced joint mobility.
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- Rest, English word that means "rest". In the specific case, it means keeping the knee at rest from movements that arouse pain and, possibly, immobilizing it with a specific brace (knee brace);
- Ice, English term that means "ice". In the specific case, it means applying ice to the painful area every 2-3 hours, for a period of time, as a pack, not less than 15 minutes and not more than 20 minutes;
- Compression, English word that means "compression". In the specific case, it means compressing the knee that has suffered the sprain with an elastic bandage;
- Elevation, English term that means "elevation". In the specific case, it means elevating the suffering joint, so as to put it in the unloaded position.
The RICE protocol is a natural remedy, with anti-inflammatory, anti-swelling and edema or effusion reduction effects, which may be formed following the distortion event.
