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    Gastrocnemius Case Study

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    Definition : Gastrocnemius strain is injury to muscle. Also known as Tennis leg. The strains are injuries affect tendons ,muscles and thick band that attach muscle to bones. (Dixon,2009) The grades of strains: Characteristics Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Muscle or tendon damage Few fibers torn Less half fibers torn Rupture Swelling Mild Moderate-severe Moderate-severe Muscle spasm Mild Moderate-severe Moderate-severe Range of motion decrease Decreased Decreased Increased or decreased…

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    usually sports-related injury characterized by intense pain in the region of the groin usually due to abnormal straining or stretching of an adductor muscle of the thigh & especially the adductor longus A strain is the stretching/tearing of a ligament A ligament connects bone-to-bone Adduction is the movement of body parts towards the body’s midline A midfielder in soccer runs frequently back and forth on the soccer field Midfielder took too big of a step while running across the field while…

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    The Effects Of ACL Tears

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    Anterior Crucial Ligaments tears, commonly known as ACL tears, are the most common and most debilitating knee injuries known to athletes. Sports today have become such a fast paced style of play some that players bodies can’t keep up with the quick movements they have to perform causing sudden tears in ligaments and muscles. The ACL tears because of these quick movements, which is a significant problem because it is one of the main stabilizing ligaments in the knee. The ACL is the most…

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    Lateral epicondylitis is the most common type of myotendinosis which can cause pain and loss of function (Dilek, 2016). This condition is often called tennis elbow because it is most commonly found in tennis players. Although lateral epicondylitis is an injury that many people can get from there daily jobs, a case study of a seventeen-year-old male who was playing tennis developed lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis is treated by doctors and is confirmed by radiologists. The boy in the…

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    Your tibia is a very hard bone to break. Most broken tibias are caused by strong collisions, such as vehicle crashes, and sports injuries. In the majority of the cases involving a broken tibia, it is often very noticeable. Some symptoms include unbearable pain, inability to walk, deformity or instability of the leg, bone “tenting” the skin, bones protruding through the skin and the loss of feeling in the lower extremity in which the injury occurred. After the break of the tibia, you should seek…

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    Essay On Hip Flexor Pain

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    Hip flexor pain is an injury felt to the front of the hip. Although this is kind of injury is relatively uncommon, it is predominant in younger adults and females and when one suffers from a hip flexor injury or strain undergoes to an extreme pain. The hip flexor muscles are consisted of the psoas major and minor and the Iliacus muscles. These muscles are often referred to as a group called “Iliopsoas Muscles”. This muscle group has a role in enabling one to flex the thigh and pull the knee in…

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    DVT Case Studies

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    What is the suspected diagnosis? The patient seems to be suffering from a blood clot located in her left leg. More specific, the patient seems to be suffering from Deep vein thrombosis(DVT) . DVT mainly affects large veins that are located in the thigh or lower leg. Deep vein thrombus can cause swelling in the leg and is usually only seen in one leg, but it is possible for both legs to be affected at the same time. Another symptom of DVT is leg pain located in the calf area, which may…

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    bracing while preventing reoccurring ankle sprains in female athletes. The study favored ankle bracing, however,the hypothesis is not clearly stated. The research targeted the best prophylactic intervention that prevented overstretching of the ankle ligaments. The key terms were listed but was not defined. Individuals outside of the athletic training field, may not fully comprehend what an ankle sprain is, what prophylactic means,…

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    Knee Brace Case Study

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    There are four types of knee braces; • Rehabilitative: worn in the first week weeks post-surgery to help protect the ligament from further injury and to help early range of motion. Chew, Lew, Date, & Fredericson (2007). • Functional: worn by people who have already injured their ligaments. These are worn when returning to sport (in this case skiing) post ACL surgery and they provide support for the ACL during return to sport and help to limit rotation after ACL injury and surgery. Chew, Lew,…

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    Introduction Patellar dislocation occurs when your kneecap (patella) slips out of its normal position. The patella is located in a groove in front of the lower end of your thighbone (femur). This groove is called the patellofemoral groove. It usually occurs toward the outside of the leg. What are the causes? This condition is caused by: Force. Sports injuries. Twisting the knee when the foot is planted. What increases the risk? This condition is more like to occur in: Women. People who play…

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