Ligament Tear
September 7, 2023 by
Ligament Tear
Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to bones at joints. A sprain is a stretch or tear in a ligament.
- Grade I is stretching of the ligament or a very mild tear, with little or no instability at the joint.
- Grade II is a more serious but still incomplete tear, with some looseness in the joint.
- Grade III is a completely torn or ruptured ligament. This is not a broken bone but can feel like one since it’s often impossible to put weight on the joint or use the affected limb because the joint isn’t stable.