New Delhi, April 28 -- Twisted your knee or felt a sudden pop while playing? Knee ligament injuries are more common than you think and ignoring them can make things worse.

Our knees are one of the most important joints in the body as they are responsible for helping us walk, run, jump and even sit without any trouble. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Aashish Arbat, Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon at Jehangir Multispeciality Hospitals in Pune, explained, "Inside your knees, certain tissues are strong and rope-like, called ligaments. These ligaments hold the bones of the knees together and also keep your joints stable."

He revealed, "Sometimes, a sudden fall, twist, or sports injury can stretch your ligaments too much or eve...