Cricothyroid ligament

Hamstring Strain Injury & Incidence (20%- 750-1250) Hamstring strain injuries (HSI) pose a significant problem within English professional soccer accounting for 12% of all injuries (25), with over half (53%) affecting the Biceps Femoris Long Head (BFLH) (70). To decelerate the extending knee and flexing hip (5, 31, 70) during kicking and late swing phase of gait (33, 59), the hamstrings must undergo intense eccentric loading in a lengthened position (16). Stretching to 110% of its length in…

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four main ligaments within the knee that connect the femur to the tibia. The knee is basically a hinged joint that is held together by the medial collateral ligament (MCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), and the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The ACL runs diagonally in the middle of the knee, preventing the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur, as well as providing rotational stability to the…

There are many student athletes all over the United States that have torn their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Sports like football, basketball, wrestling, and soccer are constantly shifting left and right and jumping give making them a higher risk for a ACL injury or minor knee injury than an average young adult. After the knee injury these young athletes need to go through some kind of rehab to get back on the field and to their everyday life activities. During the time of rehab they will…

comprised of ankle sprains (Kaminski & Stant, p. 10). Most sprains happen due to stress on the ligaments of the ankle. Depending on the degree of the tear and how critical, determines which Grade category the injury falls under. There are three Grades: Grade I (mild) is stretching of the ligaments, Grade II (moderate) is partial tearing of the ligaments, and Grade III (severe) is a complete tear of all the ligaments. The most common ways to damage your ankle are landing wrong from a…

Skateboarding has long been a popular hobby/sport for ages, and is popular amongst many different people of all ages and genders. Recently longboarding, a newer version of skateboarding, has become a much more popular sport/hobby. Now for those who do not know longboard is a longer, wider, and faster version of a skateboard. Longboarding originated somewhere out of Hawaii, and is sometimes referred to as sidewalk surfing. The best way to put it is longboarding is a mix of skateboarding and…

The four years I’ve spent at Central Catholic I've had many of my memories that happened to me. My friendships have definitely strengthened over the years with people I know including my coaches and teachers. All the activities that I was involved with in central catholic such as sports, dances, activities. I don’t have a whole lot of least favorite memories in my last four years at central catholic. My favorite sports memories was my freshman year of football we went through initiation, part…

towards this injury. The reason for this is because girls are more susceptible to knee injuries (Quinn Sports Medicine). The structures damaged through this injury are the most necessary part of the knee. One ligament that is injured through this process is the anterior cruciate ligament, or otherwise known as the ACL. This part of the unhappy triad is to be considered the most serious of the structures damaged. This is because the ACL provides stability to the entire knee. It can also be very…

Destined To Be A Pediatrician In one’s childhood, there is a very frequently asked question amongst oneself. This question, often asked by the elderly, is “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Very rarely does a child name off a career and truly pursue that same career it in the future. Growing up, there are several stages a child’s mind may and will go through. From changing their favorite Television shows as they age throughout the years, to changing their favorite color, song, or even…

competitively in sports for a long period of time are likely to benefit more from a hamstring graft. Making the right choice in reconstruction techniques is important to patients and their rehabilitation. The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is one of four main ligaments…

As a collegiate athlete and growing up in the vast world of sports, I have seen my fair share of ACL tears in athletics. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament. It is a located in the center of the knee. This injury tends to be common in soccer, football, and basketball. For my research paper I focused on the topic of ACL tears in athletes. My research question was, “What factors put athletes more at risk of tearing their ACL, and if torn, how do athletes bounce back mentally and physically…