distal fibula (lateral malleolus). If a doctor suspects a fracture‚ an X-Ray is often required. Why is this required if a doctor already knows the ankle is fractured? There are three standards views from which an ankle can be X-Rayed. First‚ the Anterior-Posterior (AP) view is a straight on view‚ set at an angle in which the ankle joint can be viewed without being blocked by the fibula‚ as show in the image below. In a healthy ankle‚ this view shows an evenly spaced joint. The second standard
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first point is that‚ radiographic imaging techniques can be used to rule out any possibility of of complete ligament tears‚ or fractures. For example‚ a case study that was published in the Journal of Chiropractic medicine (Battaglia‚ Craig & Kettner‚ 2015) highlighted the role of using an Ultrasonography (US) in the assessment of the lateral ankle ligament injury‚ its instability and anterior Ankle impingement. Using the case of a 28 year old male athlete who suffered from a history of an inversion
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tennis are common in other sports‚ tennis has its own unique profile of injuries. (1) Injuries such as lateral ankle sprains‚ calf strains‚ lower back pain‚ tennis toe‚ shoulder impingement‚ lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)‚ ulnar collateral ligament tears and wrist strains are all
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quadriceps angle‚ trochlear dysplasia or general patella instability (Cheng et al. 2014). The main mechanism involved in a dislocation is a sudden twisting motion. The ligaments that are involved in stabilising the patellofemoral joint include the patellofemoral‚ patellomeniscal and patellotibial ligaments. All three of these ligaments help to prevent lateral movement of the patella. The
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P5 Describe first aid and common treatments used for four different types of sport injury’s Soft tissue injuries like hamstrings can range in severity‚ a hamstring injury occurs when the muscles fibres become irritated‚ strained‚ or teared it can range from a hour of discomfort to weeks out of sport and can cause bruising and discoloration to the area due to blood being realised from the injured muscle. The pain will occur at the back of the leg in between the glutes and the back of the knee. This
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What are Achilles Tendon Injuries Do you know that you have an Achilles tendon in your body? Named after the Greek hero Achilles‚ it is considered as the strongest tendon of the human body. The purpose of this tendon is to connect the muscles and calf of the lower leg to the heel of your foot. It is also held responsible for facilitating all movements such as walking and running. The Achilles tendon gives your body a much needed amount of mobility‚ and any injuries afflicting it should be taken
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Tennis is a complicated intense physical sport that requires hand-eye coordination and participation of running‚ positioning‚ swinging‚ and hitting. Because of these high requirements: endurance‚ flexibility‚ and muscle-conditioning exercises are important to prevent injuries. Some tennis injuries may be random. However‚ most can be minimized or avoided entirely by proper training‚ technique‚ appropriate equipment‚ and seeking medical attention when needed. The most common injuries related with
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Ligaments.—The liver is connected to the under surface of the diaphragm and to the anterior wall of the abdomen by five ligaments; four of these—the falciform‚ the coronary‚ and the two lateral—are peritoneal folds; the fifth‚ the round ligament‚is a fibrous cord‚ the obliterated umbilical vein. The liver is also attached to the lesser curvature of the stomach by the hepatogastric and to the duodenum by the hepatoduodenal ligament (see page 1157). 17 The falciform ligament (ligamentum falciforme
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winging of the scapula is the Serratus Anterior muscle. The Serratus Anterior muscle’s origin is situated on the external surface of the lateral surfaces of the upper 8 to 9 ribs (ribs 1 to 8) while the insertion of this muscle is located on the costal surface of the medial border of the scapula. Therefore‚ this muscle is innervated by the long thoracic nerve which is a branch of the brachial plexus (ventral rami of C5‚6‚7) by virtue of the nerves anterior relation to the muscle. The long thoracic
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patient’s front teeth‚ otherwise known as anterior crowns‚ are very common‚ and can help to improve look and function for overall better oral health. To learn more about anterior dental crowns‚ take a look at this guide for everything you need to know: What Are Anterior Dental Crowns? Anterior dental crowns are tooth-colored “caps” made from composite resin material that
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