What are the symptoms and emergency measures of ligament sprain

It is inevitable that there will be bumps and bruises in daily life, which can easily lead to ligament sprains, especially for children who like to play or use too much force. When a ligament is sprained, it will first cause severe pain, dislocation, skin and flesh damage, limited joint movement, and even ligament contusion. Emergency measures must be taken in a timely manner.

1. Symptoms

1. Ligament rupture

It is usually because during activities, movements beyond the range of joint movement are made, resulting in passive traction of the relevant ligaments and causing tearing or complete rupture. Ligament ruptures are often accompanied by sprains and fractures.

2. Ligament sprain

Ligament sprain refers to damage to the soft tissues of the limb joints or body (such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, etc.) without fractures, dislocations, skin and flesh damage, etc. The main clinical manifestations are pain and swelling at the injured site and limited joint movement, which often occur in the waist, ankle, knee, shoulder, wrist, elbow and hip.

3. Ligament contusion

Generally, it is because the movements during activities are beyond the range of joint movement. The degree of ligament injury is not serious, and redness and swelling will appear.

II. Emergency Measures

The treatment for a ligament strain is to do the following immediately after the strain:

1. Rest, stop exercising immediately, and do not put weight on the injured joints.

2. Apply cold compress. Ice or other cold compresses can help reduce pain and swelling because lowered temperature reduces blood circulation. Apply cold compress for 15 to 20 minutes at a time, three to four times a day.

3. Oppression. Applying pressure to the injured area with a bandage or other methods can reduce bleeding and bruising. The bandage should be just tight enough that you can feel the pressure but not enough to cause numbness or ischemia in your extremities.

4. Elevate the affected limb. The main purpose of elevating the affected limb is to reduce swelling and improve blood return.