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Knee injury is one of the most common reasons people see their doctors. Your knee is a complex joint with many components, making it vulnerable to a variety of injuries. Many knee injuries can be successfully treated with simple measures, such as bracing and rehabilitation exercises.
A knee sprain simply means that one of the knee ligaments has been overstretched and that some or all of the fibres have been damaged. This usually occurs when there is a force through the knee eg a tackle in sport or sudden twisting of the knee eg when falling awkardly.ere we will look at the most common causes of a knee sprain and which ligament tends to be affected: 1) ACL Sprain: Sudden twisting or hyperextension (the knee bending back too far). 2) PCL Sprain: Force through a bent knee e.g. a fall onto a bent knee, car accident where the knee hits the dashboard.