it’s called a sprain. An example of a ligament injury is an ACL injury (Anterior cruciate ligament injury). This type of injury occurs in twisting and cutting sports and usually non-contact sport an example is basketball; in the picture Lebron James is trying to get away from the opposite defender. Both feet are planted on the floor and he’s rotating in the opposite way‚ this is how most ACL injuries occur. Some signs and symptoms of an ACL injury are‚ Pain‚ delayed swelling and bruising and you might
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Narrative Reflective Essay Early in the fall season of 2010 I stepped out onto that Catoosa soccer field hyped up on sugar and adrenaline‚ not knowing that that would be the last time I would ever step foot on any field again. During my seasons of soccer‚ whether that had been spent on a girls or boys team‚ I had always been a filler player meaning I could fill any position needed from goalie to forward. It wasn’t until my final season that I had found my niche on the soccer field‚ I had become
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and sister were at my grandma’s then my mom called asking to speak to me I picked up the phone not expecting what I was about to hear‚ “Cameron‚ the results came back and you have a completely torn ACL‚ you need to come home and get back on the crutches.” It felt like I just got shot‚ I was not expecting a torn
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The ACL‚ or anterior cruciate ligament‚ is a ligament that connects the tibia to the femur. It is one of the four ligaments that are crucial to the stability of the knee joint. The ACL specifically prevents the tibia from sliding too far forward‚ making the joint unstable and prone to dislocation. When someone experiences an injury to the ACL‚ they often complain of the feeling that their knee will “give out” due to the lack of stability of the knee joint when the ACL is torn. An ACL injury
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Sometimes‚ It can be very hard to persevere. In The Call of Wild‚ Buck is taken away from his home‚ and Buck has to find a solution immediately. When my mother’s ACLS test showed up‚ my mother felt worried about the test‚ and had to find a solution. While Buck and my mother came across two very different events‚ they both had in common with their feelings. Growing up‚ and finding a solution to a problem can be hard because‚ people have to go through a lot of negative situations which is scary‚ and
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The knee can be subjected to multiple injuries such as the disruption of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)‚ disruption of the medial collateral ligament (MCL)‚ and a wide range of other injuries. This paper will describe the anatomy of the Posterior cruciate ligament and focus on injuries associated with it. It will also describe the causes of PCL injuries
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“Never give up” When someone says you cannot do something‚ it’s only a better opportunity to prove them wrong. Tearing my ACL was one of the worst days of my life. It was my senior year in high school‚ my last year to prove a point. I was hoping I would be recognized‚ I wanted to show that it was my turn to make something out of myself. I went up for the ball and “WHOMP!” My leg flew forward. I fell to the floor more shocked then in pain. I didn’t know what to do. I called my mom and she rushed
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represent how this year felt to me. After originally coming out in the album 808s & Heartbreak‚ it has been in numerous soundtracks and even entrance music for UFC fighters. Through many simple actions‚ this year has been one to remember. Tearing my ACL is a perfect example of how one event has not only changed this year‚ but for the rest of my life. There have also been lots of courses that I enjoyed and can relate to lyrics of the song‚ Although there have been many songs that have resonated with
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from the force. The injured person may report feeling and hearing a “pop” in the knee with this injury. If the patient exhibits significant swelling of the joint within two hours after the injury‚ the anterior or posterior cruciate ligament may be torn. A torn cruciate ligament
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how she cannot put any pressure on her right leg‚ she is unable to walk normally. According to Ariel‚ before she fell she heard two loud pops and felt her knee slide towards the sides. She went to the orthopedic and they confirmed that she had torn her right ACL. She was unable to walk properly‚ unable to hyperextend her knee‚ and unable to bend it. Her flexibility with her right knee had decreased. Right after the injury
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