PRICE

P.R.I.C.E.

Easy to remember if you have any acute knee incident:

• Protect - immobiliser, splint - depending on severity and situation..
• Rest - give the knee a chance to heal by not over-stressing it and triggering inflammation
• Ice - use a pack of frozen peas wrapped in a towel, or a proper cryotherapy unit to cool the knee and reduce the tendency to swell.
• Compression - firm crepe bandage or firm commercial wrap to limit swelling.
• Elevation - putting the knee up wherever possible, particularly if possible higher than the heart - to reduce swelling.