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Sit with your affected leg straight and supported on the floor or a firm bed. Place a small, rolled-up towel under your knee. Tighten the thigh muscles of your affected leg by pressing the back of your knee down into the towel. Hold for about 6 seconds, then rest for up to 10 seconds. Repeat 8 to 12 times.

Someone with a partially or completely torn ligament may or may not have symptoms, depending on the severity of the injury. Pain and swelling can be intense initially, and some people with more severe injuries will have some instability when walking, feeling wobbly or unable to put weight on the affected leg.

If you've torn your meniscus, you might have the following signs and symptoms in your knee- Pain, especially when twisting or rotating your knee. Difficulty straightening your knee fully. Feeling as though your knee is locked in place when you try to move it.

Treatment of a ligament injury varies depending on it's location and severity. Grade I sprains usually heal within a few weeks. Maximal ligament strength will occur after six weeks when the collagen fibres have matured. Resting from painful activity, icing the injury, and some anti-inflammatory remedies are useful.

Someone with a partially or completely torn MCL may or may not have symptoms, depending on the severity of the injury. Pain and swelling can be intense initially, and some people with more severe injuries will have some instability when walking, feeling wobbly or unable to put weight on the affected leg.

Raise your knee on a pillow when you're sitting or lying down. Wear a knee brace to stabilize the knee and protect it from further injury. Take anti-inflammatory painkillers. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxyn will help with pain and swelling.