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What is a ligament tear?
A ligament tear is an injury to tissue that helps stabilize a joint and can cause pain, swelling, instability, and trouble returning to activity.
What To Know
Review the key points below, then use the related pages to explore care options.
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Direct-care listing
IOI Direct and sports medicine care include ligament tears, ACL injuries, and ligament reconstruction.
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Evaluation
A specialist can evaluate joint stability, imaging, activity goals, and whether therapy, bracing, reconstruction, or another treatment fits.
Your surgeon or care team can confirm what applies to your situation.
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