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Which ligament in the knee is damaged in extension?
medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate
What happens when a ligament is removed from your foot?
You walk funny.
What is a partial or complete tearing of a ligament?
A partial or complete tearing of a ligament is known as a ligament sprain. A partial tear involves the ligament being stretched and damaged but still maintaining some structural integrity, while a complete tear results in the ligament being entirely severed. This injury typically occurs due to excessive force or trauma, leading to pain, swelling, and instability in the affected joint. Treatment may involve rest, physical therapy, or surgery, depending on the severity of the injury.
What is an acrocoracohumeral ligament?
An acrocoracohumeral ligament is a ligament which connects the humerus to the shoulder joint.
What are the strongest ligament around the hip joint?
YES! There are at least 5 that I am aware of as a 1st year Physio student. They are: - iliofermoral ligament -ischiofemoral ligament -pubofemoral ligament -ligament of head of femur -transverse acetabular ligament
What part of the body is damaged by a sprain?
ligament
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.
Which ligament in the knee is damaged in extension?
medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate
What knee ligament is most likely damaged from a lateral blow?
medial collateral
How is a ligament damaged?
Because if your ligaments are injured, bone to bone friction can occur!
What is the definition of sprain?
a sprain happens if a ligament is torn
What happens when a ligament is removed from your foot?
You walk funny.
What is acl surgery?
ACL, or Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery is an operative procedure on the knee. The ACL is a very important ligament that makes up part of the knee compartment and damage to this ligament warrants surgical intervention to fix the damaged ligament. The operative procedure lasts abround 2-4 hours and can take months to fully recover from.
Why are ligaments so slow to heal after an injury?
Since the ligament was torn, the blood vessels in your ligament were also damaged. Cells are what heals injuries, and with less blood, it will take longer to heal.
If an athlete's knee has been wrenched off-center towards his body's midline which ligament was damaged?
MCL
What happens in Adult periodontitis?
It involves the gingiva, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone
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.
