The knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the most easily damaged. Knee ligament injuries are common, especially sprained knees. While knee injuries often happen among athletes in any sport, a twist or unfortunate hit to the knee can injure a ligament, too. Franciscan Health Indianapolis orthopedic surgeon Sean Calloway, MD, talks about common causes of knee ligament injuries and how knee injuries are treated, often without the need for surgery. TREATING KNEE LIGAMENT INJURIES What Are Ligaments In The Knee? The ligaments in the knee help control motion by connecting bones and bracing joints against abnormal impact. “When we’re talking about ligaments of any part of the body, a ligament is what connects bones together,” said Dr. Calloway. “This is a little bit different than when we talk about tendons, because tendons connect muscle to bone.” By Robbie Schneider
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