Tag: Knee Injury

Malalignment of the Lower Extremity

The knee joint is a crucial component of the lower extremity mechanical axis in the human body. In orthopedics, proper alignment of the lower extremity is essential for normal joint

MCL Knee Injuries

The MCL is a ligament that links the shinbone (tibia) and thighbone (femur), and is located on the inner aspect of the knee. It is an extra-articular ligament (not located

ACL Reconstruction

ACL knee injuries are among the most common injuries for athletes. The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is one of four ligaments that make up the knee joint and is responsible
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Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: Minor Meniscus Repair

General Considerations Meniscus Repair Considerations: Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of the meniscus, which is the area where tears most often occur. For this reason, flexion is controlled

Ski ACL Pain

Rehabilitation Protocol Overview: ACL Reconstruction with Minor Meniscus Repair

General Considerations: Meniscus Repair Considerations:Flexion over 90 degrees loads the back of the meniscus, which is the area where tears occur during ACL injury events. For this reason, flexion is

Isolated ACL Reconstruction: Bone-Tendon-Bone AutoGraft // Post Op Procedure

General Guidelines // Precautions-Wear brace / immobilizer at all times except during bathing and physical therapy for the first 2 weeks. Keep brace locked in extension while the block is

Ski Knee Pain

Shoulder Labral Repair Mobile, Alabama

Shoulder Labral Repair for Mobile, Alabama Patients Advanced Shoulder Stability Care for Active & Working Adults. Accessed Beyond Alabama. Not all shoulder pain originates from muscles or tendons. In many

Save the Menisci: Meniscal Root Tears

Background & General Considerations The menisci are c-shaped, rubber-like cartilage discs that reside inside the knee joint. There are two menisci in every knee, one on the inner side (medial

Hip Runner Orthopedics

Chondroplasty

Articular cartilage is a soft, fibrous tissue that covers the ends of bones within a joint, allowing for smooth, low-friction motion. Articular cartilage can become damaged through trauma associated with

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FCL Reconstruction

There are four major ligaments, or “restraints” to the knee joint. They include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and posterior lateral complex

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