Can ligament injuries heal on their own?

  Whether the ligament injury can heal itself depends on the severity of the injury, can not be generalized.  Mild ligament injury will have local pain and swelling, in this case can be self-healing, strict bed rest, early local ice, after 48 hours to heat, local can also be applied topical ointment or spray swelling spray; more serious ligament injury, such as ligament tear or even rupture, there will be local joint instability, the joint may even dislocation, this situation can not be self-healing, need to carry out Surgical treatment such as suturing or ligament reconstruction, and fixed with a cast or brace.  During the period of ligament injury, it is necessary to pay attention to rest and not to overexert; at the same time, pay attention to diet and not to eat spicy and stimulating, raw and cold food.