Will a knee brace help LCL injury?
The ligament might be injured in sports such as football or soccer when the inside of the knee is hit. Minor LCL injuries usually get better with treatment at home. Your doctor may suggest that you wear a brace. It can help support your knee.
What kind of knee brace do I need for LCL injury?
Best Knee Brace: Functional Brace. If you have an injured MCL or LCL, a functional knee brace that provides side-to-side stability is likely your best option.
How do you treat an LCL knee injury?
Are there any at-home treatments for LCL tears?
- Rest your knee.
- Apply ice.
- Compress your knee by wrapping it with an elastic bandage.
- Prop your knee up (elevate it) on a pillow to reduce swelling.
- Take anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin® and Advil®) and naproxen (Aleve®).
Can a partially torn LCL heal itself?
No specific exercise can help a LCL heal. The ligament will heal on its own, and the main thing to do is to prevent re-injury to the ligament during its healing.
Should you sleep with a knee brace on?
Home care. The knee brace should be worn whenever you are out of bed, unless told otherwise. You may wear it in bed while asleep for the first few nights or until the pain starts to go away. Otherwise, you can remove the brace at night to avoid muscle stiffness from lack of joint movement.
How do you rehab a LCL?
Lateral step-up
- Stand sideways on the bottom step of a staircase with your injured leg on the step and your other foot on the floor. Hold on to the banister or wall.
- Use your injured leg to raise yourself up, bringing your other foot level with the stair step.
- Slowly lower your foot back down.
- Repeat 8 to 12 times.
How do you tell if you have a torn LCL?
Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury (LCL)
- Knee swelling.
- Locking or catching of your knee with movement.
- Pain or tenderness along the outside of your knee.
- A knee that gives way, or feels like it is going to give way, when it is active or stressed in a certain way.