{"id":141,"date":"2026-07-22T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/knee-sprain\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:03:11","slug":"knee-sprain","status":"publish","type":"afectiuni","link":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/knee-sprain\/","title":{"rendered":"Knee Sprain"},"content":{"rendered":"

An unlucky twist at football, skiing or on a curb \u2014 the knee swelled and no longer feels trustworthy? Knee sprains are common and often underestimated: “the swelling went down” does not mean “I recovered”. Without proper rehab, sprains leave behind instability and higher risk of worse injuries.<\/p>\n

What is a knee sprain?<\/h2>\n

A sprain is stretching or partial tearing of the ligaments stabilising the knee \u2014 most often the medial collateral ligament (MCL), then the lateral collateral, and in more serious trauma the cruciate ligaments. Grades I\u2013III describe severity, from stretched fibres to complete tears.<\/p>\n

Common symptoms<\/h2>\n

Immediate pain on the inner or outer side of the knee, swelling within hours, tenderness along the ligament, pain with weight-bearing and a feeling of instability. A “pop” at injury or massive immediate swelling raises suspicion of cruciate or meniscus injury \u2014 prompt assessment.<\/p>\n

Common causes<\/h2>\n

Twisting on a planted foot, sudden changes of direction, off-balance landings, direct lateral blows, uneven ground and unprepared muscles.<\/p>\n

Can it be treated without surgery?<\/h2>\n

Grade I\u2013II sprains \u2014 yes, with structured active rehab. Even many complete MCL tears do well conservatively. Cruciate injuries are assessed individually \u2014 in young contact athletes surgery is discussed, and rehab before and after decides the outcome either way.<\/p>\n

How we treat knee sprains at Medicine Park<\/h2>\n

We assess ligaments, menisci and stability, then run phased rehab: swelling control and dosed protection, mobility restoration, progressive strengthening, balance and proprioception training, and guided return to sport using functional tests \u2014 by criteria, not by calendar. All in English.<\/p>\n

How long does recovery take?<\/h2>\n

Grade I: 2\u20134 weeks. Grade II: 4\u20138 weeks. Complex injuries: staged rehab over months. Functional tests tell you when it is safe to return.<\/p>\n

When to seek help<\/h2>\n

Any sprain with swelling, instability or persistent pain deserves assessment \u2014 correct rehab now prevents years of an “unreliable” knee. Your first assessment at Medicine Park is free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Twisted your knee in sport or on uneven ground? A knee sprain needs proper rehab \u2014 otherwise it leaves instability behind. Free assessment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"regiune":[4],"class_list":["post-141","afectiuni","type-afectiuni","status-publish","hentry","regiune-knee"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/afectiuni"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":150,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/141\/revisions\/150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"regiune","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regiune?post=141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}