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Knee injury can take a number of forms, but all can be highly incapacitating. Injury mostly occurs to the ligaments around the knee, which may be stretched or even torn, so the parts of the knee are not supported or kept in place. The knee is a complicated joint, having to carry the whole weight of the body, so it's highly susceptible to injury.
Types of knee injury
One of the most common knee injuries is damage to the anterior cruciate ligament. This supports the knee and is susceptible to twisting and being pulled in an unnatural direction. It happens mostly in sports.
Posterior cruciate ligament injuries most commonly occur in road accidents. Sudden impact can tear the ligament, displacing the shin bone.
Meniscus injuries involve damage to the plates of cartilage which cushion the ends of the shin bones, carrying the weight of the body. The most common cause is wrenching the knee while a person's full weight is upon it, such as a heavy football tackle.
Collateral ligaments are vulnerable to stretching if the side of the knee is kicked, or twisting even if no weight is on the knee. These injuries are generally less severe than cruciate ligament injury as the knee may still remain stable.
Can I claim compensation for knee injury?
People often think that if an injury occurs while playing sports, there is nothing they can do. This is simply not true. If the sport is supervised, there may well be a duty of care on the part of the organisers. Even during informal recreational games, the law expects people to behave responsibly and not inflict injury on others. Damage awards for a knee injury vary greatly according to the degree and duration of disability, but can be up to £50,000.