One Minute on the Shiawassee. Lots of great summer fun can be spent in the many lakes and rivers of the tri-county area. One activity that should be on your summer agenda is kayaking. It is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise while seeing the many different bodies of water that our area has to offer.
Your knee is made up of many important structures, any of which can be injured. The most common knee injuries include fractures around the knee, dislocation, and sprains and tears of soft tissues, like ligaments. In many cases, injuries involve more than one structure in the knee. Pain and swelling are the most common signs of knee injury. In addition, your knee may catch or lock up.
Knee Fracture Types. Falls of any kind, auto accidents, sports injuries and direct blows to the knee may cause these fractures. Because the knee is such an important weight-bearing joint, it is important the broken bones in this area heal as anatomically as possible. For this reason surgery is often recommended for all but the most simple (non-displaced with no separations between bone fragments) fracture patterns. Symptoms are most likely swelling, mild to severe pain around the knee and decrease range-of-motion.