knee. Instantaneously‚ contemplation turns to an ACL injury. All things considered‚ injuries are a frequent occurrence in the world of sports. Each and every sport has distinctive injury patterns and types of injuries that generally transpire. However‚ in the human body‚ the knee “is the most commonly injured joint…and ligament damage to the knee is more common than any other type of
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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 attaches
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ACL Injuries Anthony Romero KIN 461/462 Advisor: Dr. Michael Liang Date: June 15‚ 2010 Introduction Kinesiology‚ often known as human kinetics‚ is the study of principles of anatomy‚ physiology‚ and mechanics in relation to human movements. This field of study is a regulated
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IVESTIGATIVE REPORT Subject: Female ACL injuries and prevention Thesis Statement: Female athletes should know that they have a higher risk of tearing their Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Number of Words: 1‚573 Concept and Definition As soon as I was told I had to write an investigative report I knew exactly what my topic was going to be. A year ago I tore my ACL playing soccer. I went through reconstructive surgery followed by six months of physical therapy. About three months
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How You Can Prevent Knee ACL Injuries Over 200‚000 people sustain anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries every year‚ and ACL reconstructions are some of the most common procedures implemented in the United States. More young individuals than ever are afflicted with such injuries‚ and young athletes who suffer from ACL injuries may experience fear‚ perceived alienation from their fellow athletes‚ depression‚ and even lower grades. Worse than the more immediate results are the potential long-term
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Every athlete’s nightmare‚ tearing their ACL. The causes of tearing your ACL are you could get hit very hard on the side of the knee overextend the knee joint‚ quickly stop moving and change directions. An example of that is cutting in basketball and football where you have to stop quickly. You could also harm it by jumping or turning very quickly. What happens inside your knee is you will usually know‚ what has happened to you. You may feel or hear a pop and the knee may give out‚ causing you
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mechanism of an ACL injury is that the loads applied to the ligament are greater than its ability to sustain the load. Increasing knee flexion has been found to reduce this load experienced by the ligament however‚ there is no single muscle crossing the knee that is capable of simultaneously supporting the knee from externally applied flexion‚ valgus‚ and internal rotation knee movements (Donnelly et al.‚ 2012). These movements‚ which are the main movements that result in an injury to the ACL‚ can be seen
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Over the years ACL injuries have ruined and ended many athlete’s career merciless‚ but have you ever wondered what are the causes of this injury? According to American Academy of Orthopedic surgeons (AAOS). An estimated 200‚000 ACL injuries occur annually and 100‚000 ACL surgery operated each year‚ and it may increase.1 In order to prevent ACL injury‚ it is necessary to know the risk factors and to analyze the most frequent causes of ACL injuries. ACL injuries can occur while playing sports‚ or in
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ACL RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY Table of Contents Problem Statement 3 1. Solid Works Femur & Tibia CADs 4 Figure 1: Normal Human Femur Bone Solidworks 3D CAD 4 Figure 2: Normal Human Tibia Bone Solidworks 3D CAD 4 2. Tendons Natural Insertion to the Bone………………………………………………………………………………5 Figure 3: Natural Position of the ACL in an intact knee………………………………………………………………5 3. ACL Reconstruction Surgical Technique 6 What Is The Anterior Cruciate
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2014 Informative Speech 2 What is an ACL Injury? Imagine being told you may never get to play sports again‚ it can be heart wrenching. Having an anterior cruciate ligament injury can sound very scary. Learning about an ACL injury is beneficial‚ and understanding what and where the damage is will help to determine how to fix this injury. Having an ACL injury does not have to mean the end of a healthy active lifestyle‚ because ACL’s are the most common knee injury‚ they can be fixed with therapy or
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