Background The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a strong rope-like structure that runs through the center of the knee connecting the femur to the tibia. An ACL prevents the femur from moving anteriorly while weight bearing, helps prevent rotation of the joint and is the primary stabilizing structure of the knee and its integrity is essential for walking and any physical activities (Sports Medicine Australia, 2015). An ACL sprain or tear is one of the most common knee injuries, especially among
MRI of the knee -Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Introduction The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important structure in maintaining the normal biomechanics of the knee and is the most commonly injured knee ligament. ACL tears may be partial or complete. A partial tear can involve both or only a single bundle to varying degree, can range from a minor tear involving just a few fibers to a high grade near-complete tear involving almost all of the ACL fibers. Anatomy and physiology The ACL originates
is status post left knee arthroscopy, partial and lateral meniscectomy, synovectomy and shrinkage of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft on 12/11/15. Per the IME report dated 10/05/16, physical therapy treatment is reasonable, related, and necessary for the right knee for 6 weeks at a frequency of 2 times per week, after which time the claimant should have an orthopedic re-examination to determine the necessity for further treatment. Maximum medical improvement has not been obtained.
intense and intricate avoidance as soccer is major part of their daily routine. Ways that elite soccer players can avoid injuries is having pre- seasonal physical examination, daily exercise training sessions and following the doctor’s recommendation. The injuries that are experienced by the soccer players are Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and hamstring or pulled muscles. Background Soccer is a form of sport, also known as football in other countries including the United Kingdom, it is played
department. X-rays of the knee are negative for any fracture or dislocation. An MRI is ordered and representative selective cuts are shown below. The pathology demonstrated below on the MRI is consistent with an abnormality from which of the following examination maneuvers? (Figure description – not to be included in final question. These are two T2-weighted sagittal cuts of an MRI of a knee. The image to the left demonstrates
Presentation and Examination: The knee anterior drawer test is a commonly used during orthopedic examinations to evaluate the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The test is conducted with the patient supine; hips and knees are flexed at a 45 and 90-degree angles with feet flat on the table. While holding the calf distal to the knee joint pulling suddenly away from the patient tests the anterior drawer while pushing back tests the posterior drawer. In this case, the positive anterior drawer
Anterior Cruciate Ligament With an ever increasing number of people becoming involved with athletic activities, there is an increasing number of injuries occurring which can be devastating for the individual. Most of the injuries that affect athletes occur in one of four structures in the human body: bones, muscles, tendons, or ligaments. Because ligaments attach bone to bone and play a major part in providing stability for joints, the major stabilizing ligament in the knee, the anterior cruciate
sustained a work-related injury when she twisted her right knee as she stepped down off a chase cart. As per OMNI, the patient was diagnosed with chronic right knee pain status post anterior cruciate ligament repair, and significant degenerative joint disease of the knee. She is s status post right knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on 07/15/14. Per medical report dated 06/23/15 by Dr. Hansen, patient was declared P & S with future medical needed for viscous supplementation injection
and anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) with possible medial meniscal involvement. The superficial medial collateral ligament (MCL) originates at the medial epicondyle of the femur, inserts at the medial condyle of the tibial shaft and also attaches to the medial meniscus. (Marieb) The MCL stabilizes the knee by resisting medial rotation of the knee and protecting against genu valgum stresses, which stress the tibiofemoral joint in the medial direction. (Biel) The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
he was initially diagnosed with right knee contusion. MRI of the right knee without contrast performed on 12/10/15 revealed extensive contusion/nondisplaced fractures of the femur, tibia and fibular head, partial/subtotal tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and suprapatellar and intra-articular joint fluid. No acute medial or lateral meniscal tear is noted. Based on the latest medical report dated 12/28/15, the patient reports right medial knee pain, described as aching and frequent