I.C.E. DOWN Knee Ice Wraps

Knee injuries are a common source of pain. They often heal slowly or never heal fully, and some types of knee injury can lead to other, more serious injuries. Although the risk of knee injury increases with age, knee injury can occur at any age. I.C.E. DOWN knee ice wraps can give you relief from knee injury pain and help your knee injury heal faster.

Ligament Injuries

Ligaments connect bone to bone. In the knees, ligaments provide stability. Ligament injury is also referred to as a sprain. It occurs when the ligament is overstretched, and in some cases, torn. Ligaments in the knee which may be injured include:

• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
• Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
• Medial collateral ligament (MCL)
• Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

Symptoms of knee ligament injury include:

• Pain
• Swelling
• Reduced range of motion
• Instability
• Feeling that the knee "gave out"

Runner's Knee

Runner's knee occurs when the kneecap puts excessive wear and tear on the cartilage. There are many possible underlying causes, but generally it happens when the kneecap is not moving properly due to a problem with the thigh muscles, foot, or form.

Runner's knee is an overuse injury that can affect anyone, not just people who run or jog. Symptoms include:

• Pain, typically around or behind the kneecap
• Pain that gets worse when you bend your knees, go up or downstairs, walk or un downhill, kneel, squat, or sit for long periods of time with your knees bent
• Cracking or popping knees
• Swelling

Torn Cartilage

Torn cartilage is another common knee injury. Wedges made of cartilage, called meniscus, sit between the bones keeping weight evenly distributed, providing cushion, and giving the knee stability. Symptoms of meniscus tear include:

• Knee pain
• Swelling
• Tenderness when pressing on the knee
• Popping or clicking
• Reduced range of motion
• Locking knee
• Inability to fully straighten the knee

Arthritis

Arthritis can also damage the cartilage in the knee, typically affecting the cartilage on the surfaces of the bones rather than the meniscus.

In arthritis, the cartilage can wear away until the bone is exposed, causing severe pain. Arthritis can lead to deformity of the knee.

Tendonitis

Tendonitis of the knee is sometimes referred to as jumper's knee. It typically strikes the patellar tendon. This tendon connects the kneecap to the shinbone and is used when straightening your leg. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon.

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