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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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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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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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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