Cruciate ligament

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…

opened my eyes. Waking up to a nurse with a terrible pain on my right leg, I realized I just got out of surgery. Six months prior to surgery I was injured playing soccer the sport that consumed my life. I completely tore my Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), a ligament that holds the Femur (the bone on top of the knee) and the Tibia (a bone below the knee); it controls reasonable movements and prevents forward movements of the Tibia. As a result, I received a traumatizing surgery on my knee…

An individual who sustains an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may require surgical intervention. Athletes and those who live an active lifestyle from all over the world choose to have Dr. Adam W. Anz perform their anterior cruciate ligament repair or reconstruction surgery. Dr. Anz is a premiere orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Fla. Returning to Sports Following ACL Surgery Multiple factors affect the length of time it…

the ability to do the things I would normally do. I had to make drastic changes in my life. Nine years ago I tore my anterior cruciate ligament, only to get surgery in the summer of 2015. This unforgiving experience was mentally and physically challenging, but I was able to overcome the stress it caused and make a full recovery. The stress my anterior cruciate ligament surgery caused me was unimaginable. I tore it back when I was ten years old. I was riding my BMX bike down the street from my…

In this essay, I will be discussing the method and results of two academic journals on the topic of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries within females who play football. Paper one, taken from the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation examines longitudinal changes in hip strength and range of motion within female youth soccer players, whereas paper two, taken from Asian J Sports Med highlights the most likely situation where an ACL injury occurs. The reason that both of these studies are so…

reach? From as early as the age of four I have wanted to play soccer. Over the years my dream has differed and varied but never from the path of playing. When I was in 8th grade I tore my right (ACL) Anterior Cruciate Ligament for the first time. The ACL is one of the four main ligaments located in the knee. As an 8th grader my world was turned upside down. Being an 8th grader at the time I also had that resilient mindset to come back and that nothing could stand in my way. When I tore my ACL…

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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…

The ligaments work in opposing pairs; collateral and cruciate ligaments. The medial and lateral collateral ligaments are extra-articular stabilisers, which importantly resist Valgus and Varus movement, respectively. Additionally, the medical collateral ligament is designed to resist internal and external rotation occurring during movement. Conversely, the cruciate ligaments are cross-weaved in design to create a strong base of support in…

full extension of the knee. Due to this, it is the hardest muscle out of the four to extend even further after the knee is fully extended, it cannot be further stretched by hip extension. Posterior Compartment: Posterior Cruciate Ligament: One of the four major ligaments of the knee. The PCL prevents the Femur from moving too far forward over the tibia. The knee is nearly 2 times stronger than the ACL and is the knees main…