Medial collateral ligament

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…

Definition : Gastrocnemius strain is injury to muscle. Also known as Tennis leg. The strains are injuries affect tendons ,muscles and thick band that attach muscle to bones. (Dixon,2009) The grades of strains: Characteristics Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Muscle or tendon damage Few fibers torn Less half fibers torn Rupture Swelling Mild Moderate-severe Moderate-severe Muscle spasm Mild Moderate-severe Moderate-severe Range of motion decrease Decreased Decreased Increased or decreased…

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…

usually sports-related injury characterized by intense pain in the region of the groin usually due to abnormal straining or stretching of an adductor muscle of the thigh & especially the adductor longus A strain is the stretching/tearing of a ligament A ligament connects bone-to-bone Adduction is the movement of body parts towards the body’s midline A midfielder in soccer runs frequently back and forth on the soccer field Midfielder took too big of a step while running across the field while…

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…

participants of contact sports. The severity of the injury depends on how many ligaments or bones are affected. The most common symptoms of Lisfranc injury includes:  Pain that gets worse when standing or walking. Pain can be severe that may require crutches  Bruising on top and bottom of the foot  The top of the foot is swollen and painful …

Calf strains are a very well known problem for runners, soccer and basketball players, gymnasts, and dancers, and even more common in athletes who are advancing in age. The calf muscle consists of nine different muscles; the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles attach onto the heel bone and they all work together to produce the upward and downward motion of the foot (calf raise). The other six muscles cause knee, toe, and foot movements in different directions, however those muscles are…

Biceps Tendon Subluxation Biceps tendon subluxation is an injury to the shoulder area. The biceps muscle is located on the front side of the upper arm. When this muscle contracts, it causes the forearm to bend at the elbow joint. Biceps muscle contraction also assists in raising the arm at the shoulder joint. The place on a muscle where it attaches to a bone is called a tendon. Biceps muscles have three tendons. One tendon attaches at the elbow, and the other two attach at the shoulder. One…

Proprioception is often overlooked in the rehabilitation or rehab process. However, it is vitally important in order to restore normal function to an injured body part. Since proprioception is a person’s ability to coordinate movements and determine how much effort is needed in order to move something, it is critical to practice these types of movements in rehab before returning the patient to activities. Once an injury occurs, the body will protect itself and begin to shut down in certain…

Although dance does not come to mind first in regards to rigorous sport, it is truly a highly demanding activity on the physical body. Many begin dancing at age four or five, ahead of them a long career of repetitive practices for endurance, lower extremity strength, and extreme flexibility. Thus, dancers are prime candidates for overuse injuries, especially as age increases. The foot complex is the most frequently injured body part in dance, as seen through studies claiming its comprising of…