.What else could it be?Any condition affecting the area around the inside of the knee should be excluded; meniscal cartilage tears and cruciate ligament injuries may be obvious; damage to a hamstring muscle insertion or a bursa may spring less readily to mind

UAN: 201 Article type:--The majority of people possess both anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, which form an X-shaped structure through the middle of the joint, their function being to prevent fore and aft movement of the tibia on the femur

on how you approach rehabilitation.In general, an area that is richly supplied by blood vessels will bleed more freely, but will heal most completely and rapidly.Ligaments and TendonsLigaments are formed of fibrous collagen and serve to loosely join bones

and rotation of your foot. Do three sets of 12–15 repetitions of each every day.In addition, you lose proprioception in a joint that has been injured and immobilised. This means the cells in the ankle that would normally tell your brain where the joint

and rotation of your foot. Do three sets of 12–15 repetitions of each every day.In addition, you lose proprioception in a joint that has been injured and immobilised. This means the cells in the ankle that would normally tell your brain where the joint

and swelling confirm your injury, but the severity will vary. Tenderness over the horizontal anterior talofibular ligament (see illustration) indicates less damage than if the major calcaneofibular ligament is torn. There is always the possibility that a sprain

prescribed and soon he was back to pain-free running. Cost of treatment Most people consult an osteopath privately. But, as with chiropractic treatment, it is available occasionally on the NHS. Contacts The Osteopathic Sports Care Association; 0870-601 0037

UAN: 199 Article type:--If you want to know more about running injuries, you're in the right place. This is an archive of Bodyworks, a series of columns that ran for two years in Runner's World UK. It was written by RW Medical Advisor Dr Patrick

, which is bending to shorten the leg, and at the same time your foot will also flatten more than usual. As the knee bends more, it also tends to rotate inwards. This puts pressure on the medial ligament on the inside of the knee, which can become damaged

. It is realised now that a meniscus tear frequently occurs in conjunction with other damage to the collateral or cruciate ligaments, so the knee may swell with an effusion of clear serum and/or blood, and a tear which twists on itself can cause the joint to lock