encompasses numerous dramatic incidents one being the career ending knee injury of All-American quarterback Neely Crenshaw. In this sparked a curiosity and posed the question: How was it that Neely couldn’t continue his career after surgery and rehab? After inspecting this abnormality this query was broken down to three portions. The injury itself‚ the surgery‚ and finally rehabilitation. According to the novel‚ Neely Crenshaw blew out his knee his sophomore season at tech. Now this injury is quite a
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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 is the anterior cruciate that is located in the middle of the knee in the form of a “X” in front of the posterior cruciate ligament in the back. The role of the
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increase muscle and tendon length. Initially only light exercises should be used 3 times a day. An athlete who has suffered an ACL injury should perform the following exercises: • Knee bend to straighten. This exercise involves the athlete lying flat on their back then the athlete will bend and straighten their knee as far as they can go without pain and provided they feel no more than a mild to moderate stretch. This exercise is to be repeated 10 - 20 times. • Static quadriceps contraction. Begin
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is one of the four main stabilizing ligaments in the knee joint. The others include the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)‚ medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL). The PCL works with the ACL. It prevents the tibia from sliding backwards under the femur. The MCL runs along the inner part (side) of the knee and prevents the knee from bending inward. The LCL runs along the outer part of the knee and prevents the knee from bending outward. The ACL attaches to the femur
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tendon in your knee that is needed to be able to put weight on your leg. It is common‚ now days‚ for women to tear their ACL’s playing soccer‚ but it is not common to tear three. I was 14 years old and starting my freshman year of high school at Sentinel High in Missoula‚ Montana. It was a week after tryouts and to my surprise I had made the varsity soccer team. The first two games of the season I did great‚ with a goal and an assist‚ but the second half of the third game my knee “just gave out”
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permitted at the tibia femoral joint. The three hamstring muscles play a role as the primary flexors. Muscles that assist with knee flexion are the gracilis‚ sartorius‚ popliteus‚ and gastrocnemius. (Hall‚236)The quadriceps muscles affect the movement by consisting of the rectus femoris‚ vastus lateralis‚ vastus medialis‚ and vastus intermedius‚ they are the extensors of the knee. Tension development in the semimembranosus‚ semitendinosus‚ and popliteus produces medial rotation of the tibia‚ with the
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Introduction Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is a term used to describe pain in the front of the knee around the patella. It is a condition in which the cartilage under the patella is damaged due to an injury or a chronic stress. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is also known as runner’s knee‚ jumper’s knee‚ and can also be referred to as‚ anterior knee pain syndrome. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is more commonly found in the female sex‚ and in young adult athletes. However‚ studies have shown that patellofemoral
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down hard on her knee. As she lands on her knee she hears a loud pop and then falls to the ground. Whether the player realizes it or not she has just tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This tear has become a more common injury throughout the years and throughout many sports as well. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the two cruciate ligaments of the knee‚ the other being the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL). These ligaments are the stabilizers of the knee. The ACL is a strip
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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 with the knee in full extension. Along with the posterior
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Pay the PRICE: P rotect the injured knee from further injury R est the affected knee. Consider crutches to keep the weight off the knee. However‚ many doctors say not to keep the knee unmoving for too long. It’s best to start some exercises to keep the joint moving. I ce should be applied as soon as possible after the injury - for 10-30 minutes. Do not put ice directly on skin‚ as it may cause ice-burn - use a cloth. The cold reduces blood flow to the damaged ligament. This may limit pain and
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