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Posterolateral corner injuries ( PLC injuries) of the knee are injuries to a complex area formed by the interaction of multiple structures. Injuries to the posterolateral corner can be debilitating to the person and require recognition and treatment to avoid long term consequences. [1] Injuries to the PLC often occur in combination with other ...
Posterior cruciate ligament injury. The function of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is to prevent the femur from sliding off the anterior edge of the tibia and to prevent the tibia from displacing posterior to the femur. Common causes of PCL injuries are direct blows to the flexed knee, such as the knee hitting the dashboard in a car ...
An anterior cruciate ligament injury occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is either stretched, partially torn, or completely torn. [ 1] The most common injury is a complete tear. [ 1] Symptoms include pain, an audible cracking sound during injury, instability of the knee, and joint swelling. [ 1]
Breathe in. Slowly bend your knees and slide your back down the wall until your knees are bent at a 45-degree angle. Bending further can strain your knees. As you bend your knees, straighten your ...
The Modvel Knee Braces come in a two-pack, so you can get support on both sides and match in the process—perfect for those with arthritis in both knees. These braces feature a 3D knit fabric ...
From there, lift your glutes off the ground and squeeze them at the top, in a slow and controlled manner, focusing on contracting the glutes at the top. Perform 3 sets of 15 reps of this exercise ...
Peripheral neuropathy may be classified according to the number and distribution of nerves affected (mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex, or polyneuropathy), the type of nerve fiber predominantly affected (motor, sensory, autonomic), or the process affecting the nerves; e.g., inflammation (), compression (compression neuropathy), chemotherapy (chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy).
Orthopedics. A tear of a meniscus is a rupturing of one or more of the fibrocartilage strips in the knee called menisci. When doctors and patients refer to "torn cartilage" in the knee, they actually may be referring to an injury to a meniscus at the top of one of the tibiae. Menisci can be torn during innocuous activities such as walking or ...