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  2. Anterior cruciate ligament injury - Wikipedia

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    Exercises that are chosen are complementary of risk factors that could cause an ACL injury. Some plyometric and balance exercises that help the return to sport protocol include the triple hops, tuck jumps and box jumps, nordic hamstrings and squats with hip abduction. Neuromuscular training is also very important in return to sport.

  3. The 8 Smartest Knee Exercises to Help Keep Your Joints ... - AOL

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    Kick one leg back while keeping the 90-degree bend in the knee. Your belly button should be pointing to the floor so you don’t twist at all. You should feel a squeeze in your glute.

  4. Bone healing - Wikipedia

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    Bone healing, or fracture healing, is a proliferative physiological process in which the body facilitates the repair of a bone fracture. Generally, bone fracture treatment consists of a doctor reducing (pushing) displaced bones back into place via relocation with or without anaesthetic, stabilizing their position to aid union, and then waiting ...

  5. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia

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    This usually consists of careful exercises to regain flexibility and small amounts of strength. One of the more important benchmarks in recovery is the twelve weeks post-surgery period. After this, the patient can typically begin a more aggressive regimen of exercises involving stress on the knee, and increasing resistance.

  6. Microfracture surgery - Wikipedia

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    In February 2008, Saris et al. published a large-scale study claiming that CCI results in better structural repair for symptomatic cartilage defects of the knee than microfracture surgery. According to the study, one year after treatment, the regenerated tissue associated with CCI is of better quality than that of microfracture surgery. [15]

  7. Traction (orthopedics) - Wikipedia

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    Buck's traction, involving skin traction. It is widely used for femoral fractures, low back pain, acetabular fractures and hip fractures. [2] Skin traction rarely causes fracture reduction, but reduces pain and maintains the length of the bone. [2] Dunlop's traction – humeral fractures in children; Russell's traction; Halo-gravity traction

  8. Orthopedic cast - Wikipedia

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    It is typically used for injuries requiring stabilization across multiple joints, such as tibial or fibular fractures, severe knee injuries, or post-surgical recovery. It is ensured that the knee remains immobilized in a slightly flexed position, typically around 20-35 degrees, [2] to promote healing while maintaining comfort. Patients with ...

  9. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy - Wikipedia

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    ESWT is also used to promote bone healing and treat bone necrosis. [19] It is an effective alternative to surgical treatment of non-healing fractures. [20] ESWT is used for wound healing and has shown positive results in short-term and long-term outcomes in diabetic patients with foot ulcers. [21]