Sprained joints are one of the most common forms of sporting injury, usually caused when a joint such as the knee is forced to move beyond its normal range of movement by an impact, a fall, twisting or landing awkwardly. A sprain usually involves soft tissue injury to the structures of the joint such as over stretching or tearing the ligaments. Serious ligament injuries not only cause severe pain and swelling, making it almost impossible to move properly, but if not treated can end up with the patient not being able to return to sporting activities.         My Ligament explains what a ligament is, how they can be damaged, what the treatment options are, which ligaments can be treated with artificial ligament repairs, and what is done during a ligament reconstruction operation       There are also some case studies of patients who have undergone ligament reconstruction surgery. The information contained within this site has been designed for you – the patient – and is presented in lay terms with the intention of helping you to make an informed choice with regard to your choice of treatment, in consultation with your orthopaedic surgeon. If you would like more information, or have specific questions you would like answered, do not hesitate to contact us using the comments form provided.