Knee

compartment musculature of the leg and the posterolateral structure of the knee, locates in the superior aspect of the leg and consists part of the popliteal fossa’s floor my book and Ullrich (2002). It is small, flat and triangular in shape, attaches distally on the posteriomedial aspect of the tibia superior to the soleal line siddharth et al (2014). It runs superiorly and laterally, penetrating the fibrous membrane of the knee joint by its tendon my book. The popliteus tendon (PT) passes…

injury. The knee consists of bones,…

Including the ACL there are four ligaments in your knee. The first is the medial collateral ligament(MCL). The MCL runs along the inside of the knee and it prevents the knee from bending in. The second is the lateral collateral ligament(LCL). This ligament runs along the outside of the knee and prevents the knee from bending out. The third is the posterior cruciate ligament(PCL). The PCL is in the middle of the knee and works with the ACL to prevent the tibia(shin bone) from sliding underneath…

my fall, so I moved my leg outward so my knee or feet could break my fall. I ended up landing directly on my right knee. When I had fell, I slid down the hill. I blacked out and still to this, day I could not remember what happened on the way to the…

A hefty number of sportsmen go through surgeries every year as they take part in events. Knee surgery is the most common form of surgery that you hear about. Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy are the two most common kinds of surgeries that you hear about. Osteoarthritis is the most common ailment that one hears about. This ailment gives rise to the much known joint and bone issue that erodes your cushion joints and defensive cartilage. The physical activities of your body are constrained by certain…

ACL is stripped completely off the femur. When the patient sustains the injury, he/she often describes a “popping” sensation, promptly followed by severe pain, swelling, and an unstable feeling in the knee. A few hours after these symptoms, the patient will experience tenderness and pain in the knee, large amounts of swelling, and difficulty walking. While these injuries can be rather common, it is odd that in an instance where these types of injuries occur, there is little to no chance that…

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 knee. The ACL provides 85% of the restraining force of the knee flexion.…

was at the clinic twice a week for an hour. Eight weeks of pre-op therapy for the right knee was aimed at reducing Jason’s inflammation and recovering lost strength. Post-op therapy for both knee was aimed at returning Jason to as close to preinjury health as possibly. At the end of each eight-week session, Jason felt confident leaving therapy. Due to atrophy, Jason was prescribed pre-op PT for the right knee. Once in the clinic, Jason’s ROM and strength was assessed. During the eight weeks,…

Al tests and discusses how physical therapy treatment can be used to reduce the symptoms and pain of knee osteoarthritis. According to Dayle et. Al physical therapy has been shown to strengthen the function of the knee and thus reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis. In their study, patients were placed in two treatment groups, one with individualized, supervised physical therapy versus a home exercise program…

associated with an ACL tear. Pain can range from minimal and transient to severe and lasting. The pain may be described as being deep in the knee but more anterior. Most individuals that tear their ACL experience a popping, snapping or tearing sensation during injury. With a tear there will be rapid swelling and weight bearing leads to a feeling of the knee giving way or “just not feel right” as described by our patient (Wedro 2015). ACL injuries are more common in women than men,…