Dealing with any sort of sprain or ruptured ligament (Bänderriss)can be as painful as breaking a bone.  Often people who attend hospital with severe pain and symptoms often think that they have broken a bone in the foot when actually they have simply sprained their foot or ankle.  Soft tissue damage within any ligament can be extremely painful as can bone bruising.  Usually rest in the case of any ligament rupture or symptoms or (arthrosis) Arthrose is advised, and pain relieving medicine dealt out to the patient in question.

If a patient has attended hospital displaying symptoms of a suspected broken bone then an x-ray will be taken of the joint in question.  The xray is then read by a doctor who will then determine from the x-rays as to whether or not the bone is broken.  If the bone is broken then a cast is usually used to help the patients bones cement back together.  In severe breaks the patient sometimes has to be admitted for surgery to have the bones pinned back in place, if a knee cap has shattered then surgery will be performed to repair the damage.

A sprain is when the ligaments of a particular joint have been stretched out of their normal position, the signs which are associated with a sprain are inflammation or swelling to the joint in question.  Localised pain – pain at the site of symptoms.  Loss of normal function to the joint and the decrease of ligament elasticity.  The usual treatment and advice in the case of a sprain is ice to take down the swelling, pain relief (where necessary) and rest of the joint in question.  Normal function should return within a few days if the joint is rested appropriately.

A torn ligament can cause just as much if not more pain than a broken bone, people can often think that they have broken a bone in the case of a torn ligament as there is usually a snapping sound to the ligament when it has torn.  The symptoms are pain when applying pressure on the joint, swelling, bruising, limited movement of the joint and in some cases where the ligament has torn a dent can be seen.