Cruciate ligament

Exercise in Individuals with ACL-Reconstructed Knees” because a close friend of mine currently tore his ACL for the second time and is in the process of rehabilitation in order to return back to his recreational activities. As an athlete myself Anterior Cruciate…

many athletes obtain overuse injuries not allowing them to participate in their sport , and athletes have too much pressure put on them to succeed and get burnt out in the long run. To begin with, serious injuries such as a torn Anterior Cruciate ligament (ACL) and concussions are an epidemic in pro sports, but they are a constant concern with youth sports as well. The large amount of serious youth injuries is alarming, with “more than 1.35 million children last year”…

Discussion: The patient in this case study was a perfect candidate for an ACL repair with hamstring autograft because of the injury sustained to her ACL ligament. Doctor Rains acknowledged that two-thirds on the patella tendon can be used and has better results but chose to do a hamstring autograft. He based the decision on the age of the patient. Most studies done on patella tendon graft vs hamstring tendon…

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 injury is…

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…

situation anymore. Lastly, I’ve learned when you are injured people are rude and inconsiderate. I want to be different. I want to be helpful to those who are disabled or injured because everyone deserves respect and kindness. Tearing my anterior cruciate ligament, medial meniscus, and lateral meniscus has changed my life, and hopefully for the…

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) helps to connect the end of the thigh bone (femur) to the top of the shin bone (tibia). The ACL helps to “stabilize” the knee, or keeps it from “giving way”. Although we usually hear about ACL injuries in adults playing sports such as football, in which the players are hit in the knee by another player, there is an increasing incidence of ACL injuries in kids and teenagers. This is because more kids and teenagers are playing competitive sports at a high…

concussion. Turf toe is a painful hyperextension of the large toe. It is a result of when the cleats of the player’s shoe grabs the artificial turf mesh and causes an overextension of the large toe. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears are one of the foremost common artificial turf injuries. The ACL ligament is located deep within the knee joint. It connects the knee to the tibia and the femur. It is caused when the bones of the leg twist in opposite directions under full body weight and the…

often stabilizes while the dominant side must use its visual feedback to complete tasks. This information is vital in trying to prevent injuries. Since the dominant side has decreased proprioception, it is more likely to become injured because the ligaments and tendons are not adapted to control the extremity if it is pushed off balanced during an activity. It is also believed increased proprioception…

get the MRI results back because it is a huge setback. “You’ve torn your ACL.” Those are words an athlete never wants to hear. What is Your ACL? You may be wondering what your ACL is and what it does? Your ACL is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. It is one of the four ligaments that stabilizes your knee so there is no excessive forward movement. The ACL also controls the twisting and rotation of your knee. So in other words, it is a pretty important part of your knee. How Do You Tear Your ACL?…