Cruciate ligament

Hello, my name is Emi Iwao and I have been working in the physical therapy field for 5 years. During high school I took a sports medicine class which interested me in the body and how it works. I knew right away that I wanted my career to deal with sports medicine and began researching. I applied to many colleges but finally decided on Central Michigan University because of the high reviews on their physical therapy program. At Central, I got my four year bachelor’s degree and then went on…

DOI: 4/1/2016. Patient is a 32-year-old female receiving clerk who sustained injury to her left knee resulting to a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament. Per OMNI entry, he underwent surgery on 07/13/16. Per the PT daily note dated 10/20/16, IW has attended 5 sessions for the knee. Based on the progress report dated 11/11/16 by Dr. Woodson,, the patient reports that her pain is dull and throbbing in nature. She rates the level of her pain as…

Supporting and maintaining the knee area is done by various tendons and ligaments. The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major components in the knee providing a connection of the femur to the tibia. A tear or other injury to the ACL may happen to anyone regardless of age. Sports participants often obtain the injury more frequently. Finding the best doctor for ACL treatment Huntington Beach will depend on the degree of injury and other contributing factors. The Best ACL Huntington Beach…

Men have denser, stronger bones, tendons, and ligaments(Battle of the Sexes Par 2). As the body of a young female begins to develop breasts and weight gain uncontrollably. Women are held back but the natural things they cannot change. Teenage girls have a higher risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury(Effects of Puberty on sports Performance Prevent ACL Injuries Par 2 ). When boys and girls go through puberty their muscles…

of dying. First off, the one reason why I would not let my son play football is because of the bodily injuries. One of the “most common [bodily] injuries in football is an ACL injury” (Kelly Hansen), also known as anterior cruciate ligament. Our anterior cruciate ligament exists at “the end [ of your] thigh bone [then it] meets [at] the top of [your] shin bone” (Medlineplus). This part of your bone…

designed exercise program report increased physical function and self-perceived effect of physical therapy (Pisters, et. al., 2010). For example, Brewer et al (2004) found that for individuals who had surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), greater adherence to rehabilitation recommendations was associated with improved outcomes such as fewer self-reported knee symptoms. However, many patients do not adhere to the basic principles of rehabilitation such as attending…

Treatment options of a knee ligament injury can depend on a number of things including which ligament is injured, the severety of the injury, and how physically active the person is. The diagram above shows the bones and ligaments that make up the synovial hinge joint, commonly known as the knee. The four bones that make up the knee joint are the femur (thigh bone), the tibia (shin bone), the fibula (lateral shin bone), and the patella (knee cap). Connective tissue known as articulating…

Proprioception is defined as the “cumulative neural input to the CNS from mechanoreceptors in the joint capsule, ligaments, muscles, tendons and skin” (Beard et al 1993). There is loss of both stability and proprioception in the knee following an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) (Barrett DS 1991). The afferent nerves are responsible for proprioception arise from the ligaments, capsules surrounding muscles and skin (Grigg P et al 1982) activating muscle contraction, which may be…

DOI: 03/23/2015. The patient is a 31-year-old male apprentice climber who sustained a work-related injury to his right knee when his left boot sole got stuck on fence, causing his full weight to bear on the right leg. MRI of the right knee dated 7/25/2016 revealed mild knee joint effusion. Suggestion of complex tear involving the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and horizontal tear of the lateral meniscus. As per progress report dated 8/10/2016, patient continues his gym exercise and…

Australia is a haven for snow sports lovers. And while these activities are extremely fun and pleasurable, they can also cause serious injuries, due to various factors. Worst of all, most types of snow sports injuries cause trauma, with the hazardous terrain, lifting accidents, collisions, and falls being the primary culprits. Taking part in these activities when you lack sleep or rest, overestimating your ability level, using faulty or incorrect gear, fatigue, and failure to abide by the…