Cruciate ligament

Learn about this injury that affects one of the main ligaments in your knee and most commonly occurs during sports such as soccer and football.

Despite extensive research, better diagnostic skills and reconstructive techniques, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears are still a devastating injury with significant short and long term…

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and knee injuries are common among athletes and active individuals. At Hampton Roads Orthopaedics Spine & Sports Medicine, we understand the physical and

About 30 per cent of tears in the anterior cruciate ligament that supports the knee heal within two years with strengthening exercises, challenging the common assumption that surgery is always needed

License Image This view shows the front of the knee with the knee joint bent. The ligaments, tendons and muscles surrounding the knee joint support and strengthen it. The tibial and femoral condyles are covered by articular cartilage and are cushioned and supported by the menisci. The tibial collateral ligament on the inside of the …

It seems to me that even when we purposely research healthy foods and natural remedies, it’s sometimes just as easy to stumble into a unique healing solution as the result of a sudden illness. This is the situation I ran into recently after a sudden, unexpected episode of joint pain that made me feel like I might never walk again. Yes, both knees and one shoulder were in a very angry mode…

Anterior Drawer Test of the Knee is used to determine the integrity of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), full or partial ACL tear. See Also: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdnBKv38EEQ How is Knee Anterior Drawer Test done? The patient lies in the supine position with the clinician standing to the side of the patient,s involved knee. The clinician grasps the lower leg of the patient just distal to the joint space of the knee and the patien... …

An ACL injury is a sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) one of the strong bands of tissue that help connect your thigh bone to your shinbone. ACL injuries most commonly occur during sports that involve sudden stops or changes in direction, jumping and landing such as basketball, and football. For more information call 0294 663 3330. #mewarhspital #acl #aclinjury #aclsurgery #tibia #femurfracture #aclrecovery #AnteriorCruciateLigament #facebook #injury #healthcare #pain