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    ACL Injury In Soccer

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    players in the world. Unfortunately, soccer-related knee injuries are very common and constitute a major problem not only in soccer but many other sports. The Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common knee structure that is injured during play and practice. An ACL injury can be characterized as a partial of a full tear of the ligament; surgical repair of the ACL is very common, expensive and it requires extensive long-term rehabilitation at $17000 to $25000 per injury. The ACL…

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    Talipes equinovarus (club foot) is a congenital deformity; it is a relatively common occurring in approximately 1:1000 births. Developed of the foot is deformed when compared to the relationship to the leg. The Achilles tendon and posterior ankle are contracted and the foot is inverted and rotated in relationship to the leg. People with this deformity will have excessive pressure on the lateral portion of the foot, due to its abnormal positioning. Patient’s conditions • Excessive swelling…

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    Knee Arthroplasty

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    wedge HTO (Coventry 1985) as the technique providse a relatively stable osteotomy ‘‘construct’’ that permits early weight bearing(McNamara et al. 2013). But it should be noted that the procedure is limited by complications like medial collateral ligament instability, patella infera, loss of correction, delayed union and nonunion, fracture, arthrofibrosis, bone stock loss and the risk of peroneal nerve palsy (Matthews et al. 1988; JACKSON & WAUGH 1961; Wright et al. 2005; Stoffel et al.…

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    A Chiropractor May Be The Solution For your Painful Plantar Fasciitis When you think about getting a chiropractic treatment, you probably envision having your spine adjusted. You may not realize a chiropractor can help you with foot pain by making adjustments to your foot instead. If you have chronic pain from plantar fasciitis, you may want to visit a chiropractor to help speed your healing. Here are a few things to know. What Causes Pain From Plantar Fasciitis The fascia is a web of tissue…

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    Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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    epicondyle/ supinator crest of ulna, and inserts onto the proximal portion of the radius (Starkey, et al., 2011). b. This muscle aids in the motion of forearm supination (Starkey, et al., 2011). 24. Brachialis a. The brachialis originates from the distal anterior half of the humerus, and inserts onto the coronoid process of the ulna/ulnar tuberosity (Starkey, et al.,…

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    quadrangular in shape and has a broad origin at the lateral surface of the ilium posterior to the linea glutea posterior, and along the dorsal surface of lower sacrum and the lateral surface of the coccyx to the external surface of the sacrotuberous ligament. There is also attachment to fascia overlying the gluteal medius muscle and between the ilium and sacrum, to fascia covering the erector spinae muscle. It covers diagonally downwards and laterally towards the femur. The upper two thirds…

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    MR Imaging Techniques

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    ( 20 ) o Posterior cruciate ligament : Distinguishing mucoid degeneration of the PCL from a PCL tear can prove a diagnostic challenge because thickening and increased signal intensity of the PCL can also be seen with longitudinal interstitial tears. The tram-track appearanceof…

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    Flat bone Flat bones are bones whose principal function is either extensive protection or the provision of broad surfaces for muscular attachment, the outer one is thick and tough; the inner is thin, dense, and brittle, and hence is termed the vitreous (glass-like) table. It helps the body by protect. Flat bones are bones whose principal function is either extensive protection or the provision of broad surfaces for muscular attachment. A sporting example is heading a football because the skull…

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    How to Use a Stirrup Ankle Brace A stirrup ankle brace is a device used to provide stability to an injured ankle so it can heal. It may be put on after an ankle after an ankle injury, such as an ankle strain or sprain, or after a cast around the ankle has been removed. An stirrup ankle brace can be comfortably worn inside most athletic shoes. An ankle brace is made of stiff material that fits under the arch of the foot and goes up the sides of the leg. The liner of the brace may be made of a…

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    Gymnasts Research Paper

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    The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are located in the knee joint. Those ligaments are being connect the thigh bone which is also known as (femur) and the big bone of the decrease leg (tibia) on the knee joint. The ACL and PCL stabilizes the knee against the front-to-lower back or again-to-front forces with an "X" shape in the knee that . ("ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injuries Guide: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment…

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