Ligament

Artificial ligaments can help injured individuals, especially athletes, to continue to function in a normal fashion by replacing damaged ligaments. The historical development of artificial ligaments has been somewhat successful, but significant problems have been identified with nearly every replacement material that has been tested, especially in the specific context of ACL ligament replacements. The first significant attempt at producing artificial ligaments was Gore-tex, which was made of…

There are a few uncomfortable things that might make you wonder. Something call round ligament pain might bring you back to reality every once in a while. Round ligament pain is caused by the stretching of ligaments as your baby grows.…

Although elbows pain are not really serious, it can make you frustrating and make your activities more inconvenient. Body: How is the elbow designed? - The elbow, in essence, is a joint which is formed by the union of three major bones is supported by ligaments. Connected to the bones by tendons, muscles move those bones in several ways. The bones that create the elbow are included:  Humerus: This long bone extends from the shoulder socket and joins the radius and ulna to form the elbow. …

having medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction. As I was trying to recover from this surgery, I was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). It has been a difficult journey; however, my unwavering determination has helped me continue to move forward. It was my second day of soccer practice, as I ran down the field as fast as I could, I felt a sharp pain in my knee. Little did I know I had just torn my medial patellofemoral ligament. The recovery following…

There are a number of sources of ankle pain: sprains (which themselves come in two varieties inversion and eversion, whether the foot is twisted inward or outward, respectively, resulting in the excessive stretching of the ligament opposite to the direction of the twist), tendonitis of the Achilles tendon, rupture of the Achilles tendon, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, broken ankle and stress fractures immediately come to mind. In the case of ankle…

Movement: -The positioning of the bones forming the elbow joint produce the hinge synovial joint. This allows the elbow to make extensions and flexion. The extension involves the Triceps brachii and anconeus (the continuation of the tricep brachii). Flexion is involving the; Brachialis, biceps brachii, and brachioradialis. - The bending of a joint part so that the angle decreases and the two parts come closer together, it called Flexion. The straitening of a joint increasing the two parts to…

Capitate bone The largest of the carpal bones (sometimes referred to as the os magnum), the capitate sits at the centre of the distal carpal row. A distinctive head shaped bone, it has a protected position in the carpus. The capitate is the site of a number of ligamentous attachments and articulations. Gross anatomy Osteology The capitate sits in a proximo-distal direction, with a waist that is proximal to the transverse midline. The head of the capitate sits proximally into the…

reach? From as early as the age of four I have wanted to play soccer. Over the years my dream has differed and varied but never from the path of playing. When I was in 8th grade I tore my right (ACL) Anterior Cruciate Ligament for the first time. The ACL is one of the four main ligaments located in the knee. As an 8th grader my world was turned upside down. Being an 8th grader at the time I also had that resilient mindset to come back and that nothing could stand in my way. When I tore my ACL…

1.1 Introduction: The incidence of zygomatic complex fracture is relatively high. A thorough understanding of the diagnosis and the surgical principles are of critical importance. The zygomatic bone provides the facial appearance, through its cheek prominence. This prominence plays an important role in the protection of the eye. Moreover, the zygomatic bone acts as a strong buttress for the absorption and transmission of masticatory forces to the base of skull. Therefore, the optimum reduction…

Ligaments connect bones together and are made up of grossly parallel, fibrous, dense connective tissue.1 Many ligaments are parts of anatomically inseparable structures known as joint capsules, and this is certainly the case with the wrist. Ligaments often have a more vascular overlying layer termed the "epiligament" covering their surface. This layer is often indistinguishable from the actual ligament and merges into the periosteum of the bone around the attachment sites of the ligament.7…