1. There is a definite traumatic history of the knee.
2. There are local swelling, pain and ecchymoses, dysfunction of the knee joint in flexion and extension.
3. There is a remarkable tenderness at the internal epicondyle of femur in the case of injury of medial collateral ligament, and at the lesser head of fibula or external epicondyle of femur in the case of injury of lateral collateral ligament. The test of sideways movement of knee joint is positive. Continue to read Chinese medicine Treatment for Degenerative Arthritis.
4. Under local anesthesia, an orthophoric X-ray film of the inversion or eversion knee may reveal the enlargement of join space at the part of injured ligament, or whether there is a complication of fracture.
