Whether or not a patellar ligament injury will recover on its own should be determined on a case-by-case basis. Mild injuries to the patellar ligament may recover on their own. In more serious injuries, it cannot recover on its own and requires reasonable treatment. Patellar ligament injury is usually caused by strenuous exercise or external force, if only mild ligament injury, manifested as mild soreness and pain, after examination, the injury is mild, may recover by itself, should be reasonable rest, avoid standing for a long time, don’t do strenuous exercise, you can heat compresses and other physical therapy on the affected area. Patellofemoral ligament injury is more serious, such as most of the tear or complete tear, and obvious pain, swelling, activity limitation and other symptoms, usually can not be self-healing, need to carry out surgical treatment, postoperative rehabilitation training, in order to be able to cure it. Therefore, when the symptoms of patellofemoral ligament injury appear, you should consult a doctor in time for examination to clarify the severity of the condition, and carry out appropriate treatment under the guidance of the doctor.