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Ligament injury is not usually accompanied by fever.
Suggestive of a ligament injury are:
  • Pain in the knee
  • Popping sensation felt (or a pop heard) in the knee
  • Swelling

Or if the knee is:
  • Bruised
  • Stiff
  • Difficult to move
  • Quickly swollen
  • Red

Last updated: Jan-01-09

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