If not corrected rapidly enough, the tissue of the head will die, and an artificial head will have to be used. Click here to see figure . Click here to see figure . Most of the stability of the knee is from its ligaments. A blow to the front of the knee can tear the ligament.
Lateral blows to knee tend to damage the medial collateral ligament.
Ligaments heal very slowly unfortunatley. Click here to see figure . Click here to see figure .