Question 1

how long does a ligament in your knee take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Ligaments that have blood supply have the capacity to heal  such as medial collateral ligament (mcl) and posterior cruciate ligament (pcl). Time to heal is dependent on the severity of the injury and can range from a few weeks to several weeks. Lateral collateral ligament (lcl) is a poor healer whereas the ACL will likely not heal and require surgery. Discuss your injury with your orthopedist.

Question 2

how long is it supposed to it take for a damaged knee ligament to heal?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the severity of the damage. A simple strain will heal in about 4-6 weeks. I complete tear needs surgery.

Question 3

how long does a  wrenched ligament in the knee take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Varies with severity: Of the sprain. For mild ones, up to 3-4 weeks; for moderate ones, about 6-8;
for severe ones, up to 3-4 months; provided no further injuries occur, during the healing period. Kindly comply with the orthopedist's 
advise, as that is the quickest way to improve and heal completely.

Question 4

how long does it typically take for a injured knee ligament to heal?

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One week to never.: This question can't be answered in a few short sentences because the answer depends on which of the several ligaments about the knee is/are injured and how severely the ligament(s) is/are injured. For example, a mild sprain of the medial collateral ligament typically heals within a week or two whereas a torn anterior cruciate ligament rarely heals often requiring surgery to make a new ligament.

Question 5

can someone tell me how long will a mild knee ligament injury take to heal?

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About 6 weeks:: Generally most ligaments (mcl or lcl) take 6 weeks but a lot depends on associated injuries, if any. 
Compliance with your orthopod's advice is very important, and pt per your doctor's orders.

Question 6

approx. how long willit take for an mcl grade 2 knee ligament tear to heal completely without further damage?

Accepted Answer

It varies.: Usually mcl partial injuries heal within 6 weeks, improving with initial rest, brace, ice, then progressive exercise.

Question 7

how long does a bruised ligament in th knee take to heal?

Accepted Answer

3-6 weeks: Knee sprains or strains generally take 3-6 weeks to heal. Tears often require more detailed treatment.

Question 8

what takes the longest to heal torn muscle, torn ligament, or torn tendon? area is back and knee.

Accepted Answer

Torn muscle: Healing depends on degree of trauma, type of muscle, location of joints, age, and degree of rest. Like wise so many variable. Some doesn't heal at all without surgical treatment.

Question 9

how long does it take for ligaments to heal? i fell on my knee 2 months ago and was put in a knee immboizer and on crutches. the x-ray showed nobreak so the er doc said it was ligaments. mmost of the swelling is gone and the bruise is gone but there is st

Accepted Answer

Can : Can you afford to be crippled? You should be doing a lot better by now. This degree of pain is not normal. You need to be examined by an orthopedist and have additional treatment.There is a very strong possibility that you will require a knee arthroscopy.

Question 10

my knee ligament is teared.as per dr it is mild injury & can be cured by exercises.but can i take ccm tablets for faster recovery?

Accepted Answer

CCM Tabs: No definitive tests prove that Calcium tablets will increase the recovery time of this injury. Stick with the Docs advice on this occasion. best wishes.

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What takes the longest to heal torn muscle, torn ligament, or torn tendon? area is back and knee.

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How long does it take for ligaments to heal? i fell on my knee 2 months ago and was put in a knee immboizer and on crutches. the x-ray showed nobreak so the er doc said it was ligaments. mmost of the swelling is gone and the bruise is gone but there is st

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My knee ligament is teared.as per dr it is mild injury & can be cured by exercises.but can i take ccm tablets for faster recovery?

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