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Usually, this refers to an Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear, where the knee is in a fixed position and a twisting force is applied to it. This manifests itself as knee weakness when weight is put on it, with the sensation of the knee "slipping" forward. Damage of the meniscal cartilage around it is also common.
In the young or active athlete, ACL repair is surgically undertaken using a tendon graft to repair the ligament. In the not so active, the quadriceps muscles supporting the knee can be built up through physiotherapy and so surgery can be avoided.
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A sprain is an injury to a?
It is either an injury to: a) a ligament b) a muscle c) a tendon
What does ligamentous injury mean?
You tore a ligament.
How is it determined when a patient has a ligament injury?
A patient with a ligament injury will exhibit localized pain, sometimes severe, as soon as the ligament is injured. By contrast, muscle injuries can sometimes lie semi-dormant for a day or two.
Does an injury to your anterior cruciate ligament affect your arm or leg?
An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) affects the stability and function of the knee joint in the leg, not the arm. The ACL is a critical ligament that helps stabilize the knee joint during activities like running and jumping. Injuries to the ACL can result in pain, swelling, and instability in the knee.
Does a whiplash injury always involve damage to the anterior longitudinal ligament?
Yes. It does involve damage to the anterior longitudinal ligament. At times axis vertebra gets fractured in such injury.
What sort of injury's could lead to this in sport?
The posterior /anterior cruciate ligament injury may happen
How does the whiplash injury affect the anterior longitudinal ligament that may be damaged when whiplash occurs?
A torn ligament can lead to vertebral disc herniation or to excessive movement of the spinal column which can result in pain spasms, cracking/grinding in the neck, or numbness in feet and hands.
What is a tear in a ligament?
A tear in a ligament is a disruption or damage to the fibrous tissue that connects bones to each other at a joint. This type of injury can result from overstretching or a sudden forceful movement that causes the ligament to stretch or tear. Treatment may involve rest, physical therapy, or in severe cases, surgery.
When a ligament is torn what is it called?
When a ligament is torn, it is referred to as a ligament sprain. The severity of the sprain can range from mild (Grade 1) to severe (Grade 3), depending on the extent of the injury. Proper treatment and rehabilitation are important to help repair the torn ligament and regain strength and function.
A traumatic injury to a joint involving the ligaments measured in grades.?
A traumatic injury to a joint involving the ligaments is graded based on the severity of the injury. Grade 1 is a mild sprain with slight stretching or microscopic tearing of the ligament. Grade 2 is a moderate sprain with partial tearing of the ligament. Grade 3 is a severe sprain with complete tearing of the ligament, resulting in joint instability.
What are the mechanisms of acute injury?
An acute injury is an injury that occurred recently as a result of a traumatic event. Acute injuries in orthopedics include: Muscle pulls Ligament sprains Fractures Dislocations Contusions (bruises) Other acute injuries, not generally seen in orthopedics, include: Lacerations Electrical shocks Burns
What would happen if you walk on a sprained ligament?
a sprained ligament is when something in your body stretched out too much and if the individual walks on it the injury might get worse by inflammation.
