Ligament

cruciate ligament in the knee, being the cause of over 200,000 injuries each year. In spite of being common in the world of sports, there are many other ways to acquire this injury. In light of all the horror stories stereotyped by this injury, there are many ways to prevent its occurrence. In addition to treatment available for those subjected to a torn ACL, there is patient education available to reduce the chance of it being an event in your life. An ACL injury is evident when the ligaments…

rabbits and not humans meaning there could be a difference in the healing of the two species but overall this seems to point to positive benefits of ultrasound. This study also is focused on the medial collateral ligament instead of a ligament in the ankle such as the anterior talofibular ligament but since they are made of the same material the study can compare. Current articles supporting therapeutic ultrasound for ankle sprains were not accessible. The articles that specifically discuss…

ENDOBUTTON TECHNIQUE AND OUTCOME FOR THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT DISLOCATION INTRODUCTION: Dis-joining of AC- joint is one of the most common shoulder dislocation seen specially among active individuals and athletes. According to Rockwood classification, nonoperative treatments are recommended for Rockwood 1 and 2 type separations, while the management of Rockwood 3 dislocation still remains controversial. Rockwood 4 and above mentioned type of dislocations require…

For instance, male dancers must have strength in his upper body to lift a ballerina over his head, (fig. 1) while the muscles and ligaments of the ankles and feet of ballerinas must be strong enough to support the entire bodyweight en pointe. The power to leap across the floor in a grand jete` (fig. 2) or the endurance to hold oneself in an arabesque and dance entire productions without…

wedge HTO (Coventry 1985) as the technique providse a relatively stable osteotomy ‘‘construct’’ that permits early weight bearing(McNamara et al. 2013). But it should be noted that the procedure is limited by complications like medial collateral ligament instability, patella infera, loss of correction, delayed union and nonunion, fracture, arthrofibrosis, bone stock loss and the risk of peroneal nerve palsy (Matthews et al. 1988; JACKSON & WAUGH 1961; Wright et al. 2005; Stoffel et al.…

the foot: This joint complex consists of the ligaments and bones that connect the forefoot to the midfoot. Lisfranc injuries include strains and tears to the ligament itself in addition to bone dislocations and fractures. The Role of the Midfoot As an individual walks, the midfoot is responsible for transferring the forces that the calf muscles generate to the front of the foot. Furthermore, the midfoot stabilizes the arch of the foot. If the ligaments within the midfoot tear or the bones…

joint. Internal instability of the knee refers to the damage of a variety of structures within the knee, including meniscal cartilage tears and loose bodies. Higher knee joint laxity may be an indication of an increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The patient will present with soreness and instability of the knee during an activity. The knee examination should comprise an assessment of the posture and also the lower extremity alignment. The alignment at the knees can be…

muscle contracts, it abbreviates and gets bigger in measurement". Extensor digitorum-a lower arm muscle that develops the finger joints is uni-pennate. Flexor carpi Muscles-Allows the wrist to flex and snatch, it is a shaft muscle shape with a long ligament. Transversus abdominis-its umbrella molded and is for stance arrangement and is situated in the stomach. Rectus femoris-Is the muscle that enables the knee to augment. It is additionally bi-pennate (Martini, 2015). Question 2 Hub muscles can…

anterior talofibular ligament and in some cases the calcaneofibular ligament. This can be a very painful injury and it is best practice to have the foot x-rayed for any fracture. Reduce any swelling by applying ice. When the player starts to get over the initial injury, it is advised to begin a vigorous rehabilitation program in order to restore full movement and strength. This is vital to prevent reoccurrence of the same injury as the initial injury causes weakness in the ligaments.…

The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. The four muscles of the rotator cuff are over half of the seven scapulohumeral muscles. The four muscles are the supraspinatus muscle, the infraspinatus muscle, teres minor muscle, and the subscapularis muscle. The…