Knee

to his left knee when he slipped and fell. The patient is status post left knee arthroscopy, partial lateral meniscectomy, chondroplasty of the patella and lateral tibial plateau on 04/04/14 and a left knee arthroscopy, partial medial meniscectomy, partial lateral meniscectomy, removal of loose body and chondroplasty of medial femoral condyle and lateral tibial plateau on 08/28/2015. Per medical report dated 01/11/16, the patient returned with significant pain in the left knee. He reports…

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 certain types of sports, including: Sports that include quick turns or changes in direction, or where there is contact, like…

structures in the hip, knee and ankle. The structures can be sources of pain and discomfort. The most important element is to find out what is causing the pain in your hip, knee or ankle. At Wellness In Motion Chiropractic Center, we make sure that the underlying cause of pain is first identified and this may include sending you out for further medical tests and investigations. Our work is to make sure that we deal with the problem in a non-invasive manner. What Cause Hip, Knee and Ankle Pain?…

ACL Reconstruction is a knee surgery performed to replace the torn ACL with a piece of tendon from another part of the knee. It is commonly performed to repair the complete ACL tear – a tear in one of the major ligaments in the knee. The ACL injury that requires an ACL reconstruction commonly occurs in sports that involve sudden stops and changes in direction, and sports that involve direct contact between the players that results in a mild or severe injury. The ACL reconstruction is an…

injured their knee. It seems like knee injuries are more common now than ever. There are many athletes every year that suffer from a knee injury. Wither it be a professional athletes or a college athlete people can always suspect a knee injury. Posterior cruciate ligament are one of the many ligaments that can be damaged with in the knee. These type of injury’s can be painful and can happen to anybody. The posterior cruciate ligament also known as the PCL, is a ligament within the knee that…

Mrs Ogle’s gait pattern is most affected during stance phase. She has a lack of dorsiflexion of her left ankle throughout and increased left knee flexion during most of the stance phases. She has an overall decreased step length which is greatest on her left. Her left heel does not make contact with the floor. These observed deviations indicate that Mrs Ogle has a lack of left dorsiflexion range at her ankle. 1.0 Stance phase 1.1 Initial contact to loading response Mrs Ogle’s heel should be the…

tibia from sliding too far forward in relation to the femur bone and provides stability to the knee joint in sagittal plane movements. Injuries to the ACL are very common in individuals who have the knee in an awkward position such as stopping suddenly while jogging or sprinting, a rapid change in direction, and an abnormal landing stance that leaves the knee joint locked. Your ACL can be injured if your knee joint is bent backward, twisted, or bent side to side. The chance of injury is higher…

P.E. Studies Sport: Netball Injury: Ligament tear Location: Ankle How the injury occurred: • Player is landing after receiving a catch but as they land they roll their ankle outwards Ways to prevent injury: • Wear supportive shoes designed for netball • Make sure the surface is flat and made with appropriate material • Tape or wear an ankle support • Warm-up before commencing exercise • Stop activity when any pain is felt even mild pain Steps involved in immediate assessment of injury: •…

Non-intrusive treatment is a dynamic social insurance calling, to help the body get working appropriately again through treatment. Professionals are talented to coordinating projects for the care of patients of any age that are impaired unintentionally, ailment, or were conceived with a physical test. Physical Therapists work in schools, healing facilities, nursing homes, restoration focuses, and some more. "As of October 1, 2002, active recuperation proceeding with training in Illinois was…

There is a lot that goes into an ACL injury and also its recovery. First of all, the ACL is a ligament in the knee. The knee joint is the articulation between the femur, patella, tibia, and fibula. The patella is the knee cap. There are many other ligaments that are present in the knee. The medial collateral and lateral collateral ligaments control medial and lateral stability of the knee as their…