I doubt I have a torn ligament. Could you please tell me the symptoms of a torn ligament?

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During injury you may feel a pop in your knee or hear a distinct popping sound, followed by which you end up crashing on the floor if you fail to find any support to hold on to.A quick onset of unbearable leg pain follows the pop. It can be a burning sensation or a shooting pain that makes your nerves from the knee to the hip go crazy. At this stage you would be unable to walk, stand or apply any kind of pressure on your kneeYou will see that your knee has swollen to almost double its initial size. The swelling happens as the blood and fluids flow into the injured area.Your knee will feel tight and you won?t be able to bend or straighten your knee. You would feel as if your knee is locked in one position. You cannot put absolutely any of your body weight on your knee.

Vishesh Sareen · Accepted Answer

Dear Lybrate user

During injury you may feel a pop in your knee or hear a distinct popping sound, followed by which you end up crashing on the floor if you fail to find any support to hold on to.A quick onset of unbearable leg pain follows the pop. It can be a burning sensation or a shooting pain that makes your nerves from the knee to the hip go crazy. At this stage you would be unable to walk, stand or apply any kind of pressure on your kneeYou will see that your knee has swollen to almost double its initial size. The swelling happens as the blood and fluids flow into the injured area.Your knee will feel tight and you won?t be able to bend or straighten your knee. You would feel as if your knee is locked in one position. You cannot put absolutely any of your body weight on your knee.