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
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another common overuse injury in basketball players. This injury of the tendon connecting the muscles in the back of the calf to the heel bone causes pain in the back of the leg just above the heel. Occasionally‚ the Achilles tendon can tear. To treat a torn Achilles tendon‚ the doctor might tell you to keep the area immobilized for some time so the tendon can heal‚ or you might need surgery to repair the damage. Some basketball players overuse the tendons in their shoulders. The rotator cuff of the
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take it anymore. I made an appointment and was referred to an orthopedic surgeon in Salina. After a single examination‚ he concluded that this entire time my ACL had most likely been torn‚ but wouldn’t know for sure until he scoped out my knee. We set the date‚ the Monday before Thanksgiving at 6:30 a.m. to have my knee scoped and a possible ACL hamstring reconstruction. When I woke up from the surgery‚ the nurses informed me that I needed to put weight on my leg to begin regaining my strength and
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come increased injuries‚ and female athletes have higher injury rates than men in many sports. Knee injuries have been rising in female sports. Anterior crutiate ligament (ACL) injuries have become the most common injury in the knee to female athletes. Females are four times more susceptible to injury then men. The ACL is a dynamic structure whose main function is to provide primary restraint to anterior tibial subluxation. It provides secondary restraint limiting internal rotation and restraint
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movement. In some cases‚ injury can occur. A common injury that occurs during a lacrosse game is tearing your ACL. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament. ACL is one of the four main ligaments you have in your knee. While playing lacrosse‚ you tend to make very quick movements‚ which can cause this tear to happen. Without this ligament‚ your knee will be unstable and surgery is essential. ACL tears in athletes happen far too often. The long recovery process is what motivates athletes to become a better
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Persuasive Speech When signing up to be an organ donor you usually think only your major organs will be used; however‚ something as small as a ligament of yours is used in popular surgeries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions. When someone tears their ACL they usually have a choice to have an autograft‚ or use one of their own ligaments‚ but they can also choose to have an allograft‚ or take a cadaver’s ligament to repair it. Each has it’s advantages and disadvantages‚ but I
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well. A couple days later I went over to the Orthopedic Institute of Ohio‚ also known as OIO‚ and had my MRI read by Dr. William Sanko. There is when I received news that I would soon realize would change my life forever. I had a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn meniscus. I was sad and didn’t know what to expect. The recovery time was six to seven months and I didn’t want to be out that long. We as a family had to make the decision of when to schedule my surgery. Our homecoming was coming
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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 inside of the knee joint to the posterior head of the proximal tibia‚ the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) which runs on the medial side of the distal
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Remember a time when playing sports was all just fun and games? As an athlete grows older‚ there are many things they have to think about before considering playing a sport in high school. Athletes can face positive and negative effects and opportunities brought to them by participating in any sort of sport. Playing sports can have many positive effects for the player‚ including physical abilities‚ personal life and mental aspects of their lives. With sports an athletes physical abilities can
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