The difference between muscle strain and ligament strain is generally different symptoms, different treatment methods, different recovery time, different parts of the body and so on. 1. Symptoms are different: usually after muscle strain, the patient’s localization will appear obvious congestion, swelling and pain. After ligament strain, the patient’s local congestion and swelling is relatively light. 2. Different treatment methods: muscle strain, generally conservative treatment, the affected side of the limb can be braked. After ligament strain, if the degree of ligament strain is relatively serious and joint laxity occurs, surgical treatment is needed. 3. Recovery time is different: muscle strain due to rich blood flow, recovery time is relatively short. Ligament strains belong to tendon tissues, blood flow is relatively poor, recovery time is relatively long. 4. Different parts: muscle strains are mainly located in the middle of the limb. Ligament strains are mainly located in the bone and joint parts. It is recommended that patients with muscle strains and ligament strains should actively seek medical advice and treatment under the guidance of a doctor.