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How long does it take for a ruptured ligament behind knee to heal?
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∙ 8y ago
A very long time because there is not a good blood supply. You're probably looking at several months, perhaps as long as a year before you really feel back to normal. And it's possible you'll always have some trouble with that joint.
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Where is the wrisberg ligament located?
The ligament of Wrisberg is in the knee. It runs from the medial femoral condyle behind the posterior cruciate ligament to the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. If the ligament runs in front of the posterior cruciate ligament, it is a ligament of Humphries.
Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex?
The patellar tendon, just underneath the kneecap
Can a torn knee ligament of a dog be healed without surgery?
No. Physical therapy can help the patient cope, but ligament do not heal themselves the way muscle does.
What is an anterolateral ligament?
An anterolateral ligament is a ligament located on the outside front portion of the knee.
What ligament helps to bend your knee joint?
The ligament that helps to bend your knee joint is the anterior cruciate ligament. This ligament is often torn during exercise and is the one most often damaged when running.
What are some conditions that require the use of a knee brace?
Some doctors recommend a knee brace after knee surgery. Knee braces are also worn to support weak or damaged knee ligaments -- sometimes in lieu of surgery to allow the ligament time to heal or sometimes in an attempt to ward off injury to the knee.
Where in your body would you find the cruciate ligament?
The cruciate ligament is found in your knee.
Does the tibial collateral ligament provide medial or lateral support for the knee?
The tibial collateral ligament provides medial support for the knee. It's also called the medial collateral ligament.
What is the name of a ligament that is absent in approximately 40 percent of knees?
Transverse Ligament of Knee
Which ligament of the knee joint functions to provide lateral support?
fibular collateral ligament
What Ligament attaches the fibula and tibia to the knee cap?
anterior cruciate ligament?
What are the knee ligaments?
ACL, PCL, lateral collateral ligament, medial collateral ligament
