Knee

The knee is a very crucial structure in the human body. It plays an extremely essential role in human movement. The weight that is put through the knee at one time can be over extravagant and the way it takes the weight and controls the body is truly unbelievable and fascinating. It carries the weight forwards and backwards while walking, and upward and downwards while jumping. The anatomical structure that stabilizes the knee can be divided into 4 areas. Anterior, Posterior, Lateral or…

1) would be the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The presented picture shows the tibia being pushed back posteriorly. The PCL, within the knee joint, prevents posterior translation of the tibia bone related to the femur bone (Moore et., al, 2014). If the PCL is torn, then the tibia can move backward too much leading to instability of the knee. The knee joint serves as a hinge joint that connects the femur to the tibia allowing for flexion, extension, and minimal internal/external rotation.…

59-year-old female licensed vocational nurse who sustained a work-related injury to her right ankle, head, left hand, arm, right foot, toe and left knee when she tripped over a stone and fell. As per OMNI, she was diagnosed with head contusion, lumbar strain, left elbow contusion/tibial plateau fracture, and fracture of the right fifth metatarsal. MRI of the left knee obtained on 09/24/11 showed chronic depressed lateral tibial plateau fracture with depression of approximately 6 mm…

The sports injury that we’ll be talking about is joint dislocation. We will be investigating into two types of joint dislocations, shoulder and knee, whilst comparing the similarities and differences between the two injuries. The shoulder joint is actually one of the most ambulatory, meaning, it is a commonly dislocated joint in the body. Shoulder dislocations usually entail the head of the humerus being forcibly removed from its cup-shaped socket in the glenoid fossa. In simple terms, the…

In general, a knee injury creates pain and reduces range of movement. Each knee injury is different based on the person’s health, degree of damage, and various other factors. Receiving an accurate diagnosis from an orthopedic surgeon will help determine if surgery for a torn MCL is necessary. The out of pocket costs may be difficult to estimate. Each individual will have different aspects to consider that will affect the final payment. The amount of health insurance coverage is the major…

Torn Meniscus Stop! That is what happens to an athlete who has torn his or her meniscus. This represents one of the most common knee injuries (Mayo Clinic Staff). It affects 61 in 100,000 people per year (“Meniscal Injuries”). A torn meniscus often happens to athletes, it is a knee injury that can be treated and fully recovered in just a couple of months with the correct medical attention. What is a meniscus tear? What may be the causes of a torn meniscus? How does one know if they have…

tear of ligaments in the knee or ACL. Although knee damages are a big injury while playing volleyball, sprained ankles are more common because players often land on the outside part of their feet. Admittedly, a tear in a ligament can be fatal if not treated, especially in critical parts of the body such as the knee. A ligament is a piece of tough flexible tissue that connects two bones and helps complete daily functions, like a rubber band. Without a ligament in the knee, it limits the knees…

into depression. Knee pain is also common and is caused from the surgery. The first effect of an ACL tear is not being able to play any sport that requires movement of the lower body. Having surgery requires a minimum of six months of recovery time. During that time, your body goes through an abundance of pain. Having rehab every week wears on your knee. It becomes sore and starts to hurt after using and pushing it more than it’s accustomed to. Building up the strength in your knee is also…

(hamstring muscles) to the hip bone and the shin bone (tibia). This tendon helps in straightening the hip and bending the knee. Semimembranosus tendinitis often causes pain on the back inner side of the knee. CAUSES This condition is caused by stress on the tendon, which may result from: • A sudden increase in training or in the intensity of your training. • Overuse of the knee joint. • Your body trying to compensate for other leg injuries. RISK FACTORS The following factors…

achieve full extension of the knee (Grossfeld). In fact, the sooner the better as it has shown that motion of the knee helps reduce arthritis (Lamb). Doctor Warren reflects on how post surgery has changed throughout the years: “In the 1970’s, an athlete who had undergone ACL surgery was required to wear a cast and not move their leg for six weeks. As a result, the ligament often remained loose and did not stabilize the knee. In addition, when the cast was removed, the knee joint was very weak…