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How Long Will It Take To Cure Sprained Ligaments On The Leg?

Hi I have sprained my medial collaterol ligaments in both legs and am in lot of pain I can barely stand and am unable to stand straight or walk without support, how long will the pain last and until I have use of both legs properly, I have been given painkillers by mr Dr
Tue, 3 May 2016
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Hi,

Thank you for providing the brief history of you.

A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised along with MRI.

As you have both the MCL injured, first the recovery is totally dependable upon the type of injury, mechanism of injury, age of the patient.

Since , the MCL is injured bilaterally, you need to start slow static quadriceps and static hamstring exercises to maintain the muscle property and regain the strength in them. As any injury occurs, there leads to the weakness of the muscles and there by the mobility is restricted. So the early the exercises started the better the outcome score of recovery.

Also, undergoing a physical therapy like - therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy should help reduce the inflammation and pain. Post which exercises will be performed to strengthen both the lower limbs as a whole which will make your recovery faster and consistent improvements will also follow,

In my clinical practice, from day one the physical therapy is advised to patients and majority of patients gets the cent percent outcome scores.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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How Long Will It Take To Cure Sprained Ligaments On The Leg?

Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised along with MRI. As you have both the MCL injured, first the recovery is totally dependable upon the type of injury, mechanism of injury, age of the patient. Since , the MCL is injured bilaterally, you need to start slow static quadriceps and static hamstring exercises to maintain the muscle property and regain the strength in them. As any injury occurs, there leads to the weakness of the muscles and there by the mobility is restricted. So the early the exercises started the better the outcome score of recovery. Also, undergoing a physical therapy like - therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy should help reduce the inflammation and pain. Post which exercises will be performed to strengthen both the lower limbs as a whole which will make your recovery faster and consistent improvements will also follow, In my clinical practice, from day one the physical therapy is advised to patients and majority of patients gets the cent percent outcome scores. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel