Introduction: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important stabilizer of the tibiofemoral joint. The ACL has a proximal attachment on the posteromedial portion of the lateral condyle of the femur and creates an anterior medial vector to reach its distal attachment at the anteromedial tibia. The anteromedial vector the ACL makes allows it to prevent primarily anterior translation of the tibia on the femur and secondarily tibial rotation subluxation on the femur and both valgus and varus forces
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury HPE 101 February 22‚ 2010 The anterior cruciate ligament‚ or ACL‚ is one of four major knee ligaments. The ACL is critical to knee stability‚ and people who injure their ACL often complain of symptoms of their knee giving-out from under them. Therefore‚ many patients who sustain an ACL tear opt to have surgical treatment of this injury. An ACL tear is most often a sports-related injury. ACL tears can also occur during rough play‚ mover vehicle collisions‚
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Nursing Management 1 Running Head: Left Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Nursing Management of a Patient with Left Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Bula‚ Monesa Bianca Carillo‚ Kathlyn O. Our Lady of Fatima University Nursing Management 2 Nursing Management of a Patient with Left Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear M.G.‚ a 23 year old male soldier was involved in a vehicular accident a year ago‚ and was diagnosed with left symphysis pubis diastasis with sacroiliac joint disruption
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knee involves the anterior cruciate ligament; also known as the ACL. The knee is set up as a central point where three bones meet together forming the knee itself. These bones are the femur (thigh bone)‚ shinbone (tibia) and the kneecap (patella). All of which are connected to other bones by ligaments. The four primary ligaments in the knee are the LCL (lateral collateral ligament)‚ PCL (posterior cruciate ligament)‚ MCL (medial collateral ligament) and the ACL. Each ligament acts like a rope to
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four main ligaments in a person’s knee (Nieman). The knee joint contains four ligaments‚ one tendon‚ and some meniscus and cartilage. The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) runs from the femur to the fibula on the inner half of the knee. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) runs from the femur to the tibia on the outer half of the knee. The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) crosses behind the ACL. The meniscus and cartilage
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury also referred as an ACL injury “caused by a sudden deceleration or landing maneuver with the leg in a vulnerable position” tearing the anterior cruciate ligament. There are three major bones that meet to form your knee joint known as the femur (thighbone)‚ tibia (shinbone)‚ and kneecap (patella). These bones are then connected to each other by ligaments that act as strong ropes in order to hold the bones together and stabilize the knee. One of these ligaments is
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Introduction: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee are common in sports that require jumping and rotational movements such as‚ gymnastics‚ basketball‚ soccer‚ volleyball‚ football‚ and handball (Gilchrist‚ 2008). Treatment for an ACL injury is expensive‚ requires extensive amounts of rehabilitation‚ and increases the risk of early osteoarthritis in individuals (Meeuwisse & Emery‚ 2010; Waldén et al.‚ 2012). The financial costs associated with ACL injuries are an estimated $3 billion
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Zeanna Rivera Pamela Bullard English 1301-212 10/17/12 Essay Two-The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL): Injuries and how to prevent and treat them The basketball game has been going on for about an hour. Both teams have been trading points‚ running back and forth on the court fighting to stay ahead. The main point guard on one of the teams sprints down the court while dribbling the ball. She makes it all the way down to the end of the court‚ goes
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ACL Tear The ACL also known as the anterior cruciate ligament is one of the four major ligaments in the knee that allows stability (about.com). ACL tears are most common in athletes and especially in female athletes. There are many ways to tear your ACL‚ whether it is with contact or no contact. There are also minimal symptoms for an ACL tear but they are very important to look for when an athlete is complaining about knee pain. The treatments for this injury also depend on the severity of the
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topic=a00420 PCL Injury (Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury) Anatomy of the knee: Two bones meet to form your knee joint: the thighbone (femur) and shinbone (tibia). Your kneecap sits in front of the joint to provide some protection. Bones are connected to other bones by ligaments. There are four primary ligaments in your knee. They act like strong‚ supportive ropes that help hold the bones together and keep your knee stable. Collateral Ligaments. These ligaments are found on the medial and lateral
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knee is made up of many ligaments and tendons and Four bones. The superior portion of the knee is the distal head of the femur. The patella sits on top of the joint where the inferior portion of the knee is the proximal head of the tibia and fibula just below. Tendons connect muscle to bone‚ where as ligaments connect bone to bone. The main ligaments in the bone are the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) which runs from the patella to the tibia‚ The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) which runs from the
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to dislocation‚ because of it being a large head of the humerus going into a relatively small socket. Almost ninety five percent of dislocations in the glenohumeral joint are anterior.(2) Anatomy The shoulders dynamic joint components provide the shoulder with the stability. The muscles and tendons
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functional evaluation of non-operative and operative treatment after anterior cruciate ligament injury. Moksnes‚ & Risberg‚ (2008) The purpose of the second study reviewed was to determine if there was a difference in the functional outcome in a group of individuals who had suffered an ACL injury. After non-operative treatment‚ and after surgical treatment at a 1 year follow up. The true ultimate outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is not well known. (Beynnon‚ Johnson‚ Abate‚ Fleming
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heard as my ligament shattered to pieces when my foot got caught as I was dribbling the ball down the field. Followed by an intense pain that is still repetitive to this day and a constant reminder every winter when a cold breeze hits my knee. Through the one-year process of reconstructing my Anterior Cruciate Ligament‚ I learned about life in a way I never thought possible. I was an emotional roller coaster‚ frustrated with myself and weighing all fault at my shoulders. A single ligament had the power
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Push Yourself One small and stupid muscle had way too much control over my life - my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). It was a perfect May evening for soccer practice‚ when I decided to change my dribbling direction and suddenly a huge “POP” sounded from my knee. The next thing I knew‚ I had dropped to the green grass beneath me. Right away‚ Coach Nick and my parents knew I had tore my ACL‚ an extremely serious injury for a soccer player. Once I realized how bad my injury was‚ I knew I had
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Ligaments are tough‚ non-stretchable fibers that hold bones together. Damage to cruciate ligaments‚ which crisscross the knee to give it stability‚ is one of the most common sports injuries. The "tear" occurs from changing direction rapidly‚ slowing down from running‚ or landing from a jump improperly. The A.C.L tear is one injury that worries athletes in all sports at all levels because of its devastating effects. People ages 15-25 that participate in basketball and other sports that require
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human body is the knee as it connects the femur and tibia. Anterior cruciate ligament is one of the four major ligaments in the knee. The role of a knee is evident not in only stabilising the body but also from everyday activities such as walking‚ running‚ sitting and performing sports. It is sufficed to say that the most common injuries in our body is knee injuries as it is very common in the sports world. Rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament is the most common type of injury. System Modes The
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Anatomy: The ACL is one of the four main stabilizing ligaments in the knee joint. The others include the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)‚ medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL). The PCL works with the ACL. It prevents the tibia from sliding backwards under the femur. The MCL runs along the inner part (side) of the knee and prevents the knee from bending inward. The LCL runs along the outer part of the knee and prevents the knee from bending outward. The ACL
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The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) found in the knee connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin) and provides stability to the knee. The ACL prevents the tibia from shifting too far forward and from rotating too far inward under the femur. The recent increase of this injury has parents‚ athletes‚ doctors‚ and coaches in fear. Athletes and parents fear the injury to due the expensive surgery‚ and the difficult physical emotional and mental recovery. The classic tearing of the Anterior Cruciate
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medical condition Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction The Anterior Cruciate Ligament The knee is the most complex joint in the body and its function is to provide stability in the human body. Primarily‚ the knees rely on its inert structures such as the ligaments‚ meniscus and capsule to maintain its own stability. There are many ligaments that reinforce the knee and one of it is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). The ACL is one of the two cruciate ligaments that the knees have
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