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Medial Collateral Ligament, KneeCollateral LigamentsLigaments, ArticularLigamentsElbow JointKnee JointJoint InstabilityKnee InjuriesCollateral CirculationAnterior Cruciate LigamentPosterior Cruciate LigamentMetacarpophalangeal JointNeoplasms, Post-TraumaticMenisci, TibialBiomechanical PhenomenaStifleThumbUlnaWound HealingRange of Motion, ArticularPeriodontal LigamentLongitudinal LigamentsBaseballHindlimbFinger InjuriesOsteoarthritis, KneeRabbitsCartilage, ArticularRuptureHemarthrosisDislocationsFinger JointTarsus, AnimalTendonsSkiingTensile StrengthCicatrixMagnetic Resonance ImagingPatellar LigamentLameness, AnimalAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionTibia
TibiaMeniscusSprainPosterior cruciate ligamentsTendonsInstabilityUlnarDistalMajor ligaments of the kneePatellar ligamentTearsCartilageMeniscal tearMain ligamentsPartialSprainsPosterolateral cornerMenisciMusclesFibularFractures and ligament injuriesProximalBoneRuptureOccurInjuries to the medialAnterior cruciateValgusKnee ligament injuryOuterBonesInjuryCondylesTorn ligamentTearAnatomyArcuate ligamentStructuresAcuteSide of the kneeComplexStableRotationArticularPlateauStability to the inner kneeCommonly injuredJoint
Tibia33
  • The superficial MCL fibers attach proximally to the medial femoral epicondyle and distally to the medial aspect of the tibia, approximately 4 cm distal to the joint line. (medscape.com)
  • below to the medial condyle of the tibia and medial surface of its body. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is inserted into the medial surface of the body of the tibia about 2.5 centimeters below the level of the condyle. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is one of several ligaments that connect the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone). (orthoinfo.org)
  • The posterior cruciate ligament keeps the tibia from moving backward with relation to the thigh bone. (orthoinfo.org)
  • The posterior cruciate ligament, located in the back of the knee, is one of several ligaments that connect the femur to the tibia. (orthoinfo.org)
  • He said Uribe found Kearse had a fractured tibia, which did not require surgery, and partial tears of his posterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments that Uribe felt would heal on their own. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • The damage unfortunately wasn't confined to the ligaments as Kearse also popped his hamstring tendon, strained his quadriceps tendon, dislocated his knee cap, fractured his tibia and tore the capsule that holds it all together. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • The tibia, fibula and talus are connected by the collateral ligaments and the syndesmotic ligament complex. (physio-pedia.com)
  • The articulating surfaces are the lateral and the medial malleoli, distal end of the tibia and the talus. (physio-pedia.com)
  • It provides the popliteus with branches and then goes below the medial condyle of the tibia, under the tibial collateral ligament. (innerbody.com)
  • At the anterior border it travels to the front of the medial side of the joint to serve the top portion of the tibia and the articulation of the knee. (innerbody.com)
  • He tore his medial collateral ligament and dislocated his tibia-femoral joint and patella. (netsdaily.com)
  • The patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the tibia (it's technically a ligament since it connects two bones). (webmd.com)
  • The cruciates and the inner (medial) collateral ligament attach the thigh bone (femur) to the bigger shin bone (tibia), whereas the outer (lateral) collateral ligament attaches the thigh bone (femur) to the smaller shin bone (fibula). (singhortho.co.uk)
  • The ligament, located in the centre of the knee, that controls rotation and forward movement of the tibia (shin bone). (singhortho.co.uk)
  • Together, the collateral ligaments also work with the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) to prevent excessive motion of the tibia posteriorly (back) on the femur. (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • These ligaments attach the patella to the tibia, the lower bone of the stifle. (equisearch.com)
  • These cruicate ligaments connect two long bones called the femur (large bone in thigh) and tibia (large shin bone). (petmassage.com)
  • The CCL originates from the femur and inserts at the top of the Tibia Plateau between the Medial and Lateral Menisci. (petmassage.com)
  • The Caudal Cruciate Ligament also originates from the femur, but inserts at the back of the Tibia Plateau to prevent backward movement. (petmassage.com)
  • These two ligaments can move independently, but work together to keep the tibia and femur aligned for stability (Broadhurst). (petmassage.com)
  • A Tibia Compression Test is another way to check for ligament damage. (petmassage.com)
  • A ruptured ligament allows the tibia to move abnormally forward (www.whole-dog-journal.com). (petmassage.com)
  • The ACL attaches from the femur to the tibia and runs diagonally inside the knee joint making an "X" with the posterior cruciate ligament. (thebodyfixblueprint.com)
  • The tibia articulates with the distal lateral and medial femoral condyles. (medscape.com)
  • It runs from the medial femoral epicondyle to the tibia where it fans out on the medial side. (medscape.com)
  • The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) prevents anterior displacement of the tibia with respect to the femur and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) prevents posterior displacement of the tibia with respect to the femur. (medscape.com)
  • The posterolateral corner (PLC) is a complex stabilization unit on the posterolateral side of the knee and prevents dorsal displacement of the lateral tibial plateau (ie, exorotation of the tibia with respect to the femur, lateral instability, and hyperextension). (medscape.com)
  • Stability testing is based on trying to mobilize the tibia with respect to the femur in the direction that is limited when the tested ligament is intact. (medscape.com)
  • The tibia lies distal to the femur and medial to the fibula. (medscape.com)
  • The lateral meniscus is generally wider and gets caught between the femur and tibia, which can cause "clunking" in some patients. (medscape.com)
  • The MCL extends from the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle and superior part of the medial surface of the tibia. (medscape.com)
Meniscus9
  • The deep MCL fibers originate from the medial joint capsule and are attached to the medial meniscus. (medscape.com)
  • The LCL is separated from the lateral meniscus by a fat pad (see image below). (medscape.com)
  • it is intimately adherent to the medial meniscus. (wikipedia.org)
  • There is a connection between the MCL and the medial part of the meniscus. (hje.org.uk)
  • As Jonathan Abrams of Grantland wrote recently , "He sustained tears of his anterior cruciate ligament, the posterior cruciate ligament, lateral meniscus, and retinaculum, the tissue that surrounds the kneecap. (netsdaily.com)
  • There are cartilage pads in the inside and outside of the joint: Medial Meniscus and Lateral Meniscus, respectively. (petmassage.com)
  • 251A is used to report an initial encounter for a bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus of the right knee. (book-trailer.es)
  • A discoid lateral meniscus occurs in up to 5% of the population. (medscape.com)
  • The LCL is separated from the lateral meniscus by the popliteus tendon. (medscape.com)
Sprain13
  • A sprain is abnormal stretching or tearing of a ligament that supports a joint. (medicinenet.com)
  • Physicians grade sprain and strains based on how much damage has occurred to the muscle, tendon, or ligament. (medicinenet.com)
  • A grade three injury, where the muscle or ligament is completely torn, is considered the most severe strain or severe sprain. (medicinenet.com)
  • The Grade 3 sprain occurs when the ligament is completely torn or ruptured. (medicinenet.com)
  • A sprain is an injury to a ligament. (medicinenet.com)
  • If a ligament is stretched or torn, the injury is called a sprain. (medicinenet.com)
  • The most common type of injury for snowboarders was a wrist injury (MDBI, 1258), while for skiers, it was an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain (MDBI, 2332). (nih.gov)
  • Rates of ankle sprain and three types of knee ligament injury were approximately doubled in the 12 months after a concussion diagnosis compared with a non-concussed control group, according to Andrea Johnson, MSN, of Luminis Health in Annapolis, Maryland, and colleagues. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Johnson and colleagues looked specifically for rates of four types of knee injury (tears or sprains in anterior cruciate, posterior cruciate, medial collateral, or lateral collateral ligaments) and ankle sprain in the year after concussion. (medpagetoday.com)
  • 0: Iliofemoral (ligament) sprain. (book-trailer.es)
  • in which the @ represents the anatomic location of the ligament or joint sprain, as follows: = neck = thoracic spine = lumbar spine and pelvis = shoulder = elbow = wrist, hand, fingers = hip = knee = ankle, toes, foot. (book-trailer.es)
  • 511A for Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes. (book-trailer.es)
  • ICD-10-CM Code for Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter S83. (book-trailer.es)
Posterior cruciate ligaments5
  • People who have injured only their posterior cruciate ligaments may be able to return to sports without experiencing knee stability problems. (orthoinfo.org)
  • Ten elastic elements described the geometrical and mechanical properties of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, and the medial and lateral collateral ligaments. (simtk.org)
  • The intra-articular structures include the medial and lateral menisci and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments ( Figure 1 ) . (aafp.org)
  • The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments provide stability for the knee joint. (aafp.org)
  • The medial and lateral collateral ligaments run on either side of the joint and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are in the middle of the joint. (hje.org.uk)
Tendons8
  • The PT will teach you exercises to strengthen the muscles, ligaments, and tendons around your knee. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Orthopedic doctors specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles. (gatewayregional.net)
  • The tendons gain greater mechanical advantage the further the joint is displaced, with tension created in the medial aspect of the joint and compression laterally. (medscape.com)
  • The soft tissues of the body include the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that help the body move but are not part of the bony skeleton. (medicinenet.com)
  • The extra-articular muscle-tendon units include the quadriceps and patellar tendons (responsible for knee extension), medial and lateral hamstrings (chiefly responsible for knee flexion), gastrocnemius muscle, popliteal ligament and iliotibial band ( Figure 2 ) . (aafp.org)
  • Tendons are fiber-like bands similar to ligaments. (webmd.com)
  • Soft Tissue Biologics are used in surgical procedures to replace, reinforce, or repair tendons or ligaments that have been torn or damaged in the human body. (medicaldevice-network.com)
  • Pes anserine bursitis refers to an inflammation of the bursa and nearby tendons of the goosefoot, located in the medial and inferior aspect of the knee. (algarvepaincentre.com)
Instability13
  • If external forces exceed the tensile strength of the ligament, disruption of the collagen bundles results, leading to various degrees of instability. (vin.com)
  • When the lateral (outside edge) of the capsule is injured, the MCL reduces anterolateral rotatory instability (ALRI). (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • Chronic, or long-term, instability due to an old injury to the collateral ligaments is a common problem. (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • If the torn ligament heals but is not tight enough to support the knee, a feeling of instability will continue to be felt. (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • Osteoarthritis, patellofemoral instability, rheumatoid arthritis, and ligament, tendon or cartilage injuries are some of the more common causes of knee pain. (algarvepaincentre.com)
  • Medial elbow instability can be difficult to reproduce onexam, as it may be seen only with the high forces generated during throwing;the examiner's force will not reproduce the instability. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Cranial cruciate ligament disease is defined as the sudden or progressive failure of the cranial cruciate ligament, which results in partial to complete instability of the stifle joint. (petmassage.com)
  • The lateral ligament prevents rotational instability between the distal humerus and the proximal radius and ulna. (medscape.com)
  • Medial elbow instability and posterolateral rotatory instability in overhead-throwing athletes are increasingly popular topics. (medscape.com)
  • This chronic injury may lead to development of ulnar traction spurs, deposition of calcium, and medial ligament instability. (medscape.com)
  • Repetitive medial stress can also cause attenuation and microstretching of the UCL complex, causing instability over time. (medscape.com)
  • This study aimed to review the literature reporting on stress radiographic techniques in evaluating knee ligament injury and instability and propose thresholds for interpreting stress radiography techniques. (bvsalud.org)
  • Additional injuries to the medial capsuloligamentous structures are associated with rotational instability and a high failure rate of ACL reconstruction. (bvsalud.org)
Ulnar18
  • Common ligamentous tears are an anterior cruciate ligament tear (ACL tear) or a medial or ulnar collateral ligament tear (CL tear). (nethealthbook.com)
  • Other indications include medial collateral ligament (MCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), flexor tendon, and hip flexor repair. (medicaldevice-network.com)
  • The elbow joint is stabilized by the ulnar (medial) collateral ligament, the lateral collateral ligament, and the annular ligament. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Injuries of the ulnar collateral ligament are prevalent in overhead throwing athletes due to the high stresses on the elbow as the arm accelerates. (orthopaedia.com)
  • The ulnar collateral ligament (Figure 1) is composed of three bundles (the anterior, posterior, and transverse) and is the primary elbow stabilizer against valgus stress. (orthopaedia.com)
  • The annular ligament is red, the lateral ulnar collateral ligament is black, and the radial collateral ligament is purple. (orthopaedia.com)
  • In the center panel, an AP view with the ulnar collateral ligament in green, the annular ligament in red and the radial collateral ligament in purple is shown. (orthopaedia.com)
  • In the panel at right a medial sided view is shown, with the anterior bundle of the ulnar collateral ligament in green and the posterior bundle in yellow. (orthopaedia.com)
  • The lateral collateral ligament is actually complex, including both a lateral radial collateral ligament and a lateral ulnar collateral ligament. (orthopaedia.com)
  • The lateral ulnar collateral ligament is the primary stabilizer to varus stress. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Injury to the ulnar collateral ligament can present as acute injury (classically, with a "pop" during a single pitch, associated with pain and difficulty throwing thereafter). (orthopaedia.com)
  • On physical exam, palpation of the ulnar collateral ligament can help identify location of injury. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Tenderness over the ulnar collateral ligament is a sensitive marker, but the specificity for ulnar collateral ligament tears is low. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Figure 2: The examiner's right index finger is on the patient's ulnar collateral ligament. (orthopaedia.com)
  • This force is transmitted to the humerus via the ulnar collateral ligament and thus tests its integrity. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Jobe et al first described double-strand reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) with use of a free tendon graft that was secured to the medial epicondyle and the proximal aspect of the ulna in a figure-eight fashion. (medscape.com)
  • Several complications are associated with this procedure, such as detachment of the flexor-pronator muscle group, extensive drilling of the medial epicondyle, and transposition of the ulnar nerve. (medscape.com)
  • Studies have focused on techniques of UCL reconstruction that minimize the potential for complications, particularly those related to the medial epicondyle and the ulnar nerve. (medscape.com)
Distal2
  • Embryologically and phylogenically, the ligament represents the distal portion of the tendon of adductor magnus muscle. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the distal extremities the medial collateral ligaments are more commonly injured than the lateral ones. (vin.com)
Major ligaments of the knee3
Patellar ligament4
  • the "middle patellar ligament" runs down the face of the joint, and the "lateral patellar ligament" is on the outside. (equisearch.com)
  • The extracapsular ligaments or external ligaments are the patellar ligament, medial collateral ligament (MCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCLs), oblique popliteal ligament, and arcuate popliteal ligament. (medscape.com)
  • The patellar ligament is the anterior ligament of the knee joint. (medscape.com)
  • The vastus medialis and lateralis contribute to the patellar ligament medially and laterally through the medial and lateral retinacula, which make up the joint capsule of the knee on either side of the patella. (medscape.com)
Tears11
  • MRI was highly sensitive (86%) and specific (92%) for diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament tears. (nih.gov)
  • Diagnosis of medial meniscal tears showed a 74% sensitivity and 66% specificity. (nih.gov)
  • MRI detected lateral meniscal tears in 50% with an 84% specificity. (nih.gov)
  • Sports, exercise and general wear and tear can cause muscle strains, tendinitis and more serious injuries-including ligament tears. (gatewayregional.net)
  • For mild or partial ligament tears, Gateway Regional Medical Center surgeons usually first recommend nonsurgical options, including rest, medication, physical therapy or knee bracing, which may allow the joint to heal over time. (gatewayregional.net)
  • Many posterior cruciate ligament tears are partial tears with the potential to heal on their own. (orthoinfo.org)
  • As there is a medial (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL), there can be MCL or LCL tears. (nethealthbook.com)
  • Kearse completely tore his medial collateral ligament (MCL) but suffered partial tears to his LCL (lateral collateral ligament) and PCL (posterior cruciate ligament). (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears were an exception -- these occurred at nearly the same rate in both groups. (medpagetoday.com)
  • This generates a very high valgus force at the elbow and can produce small tears in the ligament. (orthopaedia.com)
  • UCL injuries can manifest as acute ligament tears following a single valgus stress or as overuse sprains following repetitive valgus overloads. (medscape.com)
Cartilage6
  • Rupture of the medial retinaculum in cases with patellar dislocation or significant damage of articular cartilage were only detected by MRI in a few cases (27% and 20% sensitivity, respectively). (nih.gov)
  • Often, a posterior cruciate ligament injury occurs along with injuries to other structures in the knee, such as cartilage, other ligaments, and bone. (orthoinfo.org)
  • They are made of cartilage, ligaments and fluid. (algarvepaincentre.com)
  • They are more like a combination of cartilage and ligament tissue together. (equisearch.com)
  • Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissues that connect two bones or cartilage at a joint. (petmassage.com)
  • OA involves several tissues within the joint, including articular cartilage, synovial membrane, and surrounding joint capsule and ligament tissues. (grayson-jockeyclub.org)
Meniscal tear1
  • Often with serious sports injuries there might be a combination of MCL tear with a medial meniscal tear and an ACL tear. (nethealthbook.com)
Main ligaments2
Partial2
Sprains2
  • Grade 1 sprains occur when fibers of the ligament are stretched but not torn. (medicinenet.com)
  • Knee collateral ligament sprains are common injuries in sports, being medial collateral sprains more frequent and lateral ones generally associated with other knee injuries. (algarvepaincentre.com)
Posterolateral corner3
Menisci1
  • This movement can cause damage to the medial and lateral menisci. (petmassage.com)
Muscles3
  • The lower leg muscles are divided into four compartments: the superficial posterior compartment, the deep posterior compartment, the lateral compartment, and the anterior compartment. (physio-pedia.com)
  • Muscles of the lateral compartment plantarflex the ankle and evert the foot. (physio-pedia.com)
  • These muscles wrap around the lateral and back side of the hip, but have a profound influence on the knee joint. (thebodyfixblueprint.com)
Fibular5
  • The extra-articular ligamentous structures include the tibial and fibular collateral ligaments ( Figure 1 ) . (aafp.org)
  • It is sometimes referred to as the Fibular Collateral ligament. (hje.org.uk)
  • The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) provides lateral stability and runs from the lateral femoral epicondyl to the fibular head. (medscape.com)
  • The LCL extends from the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the lateral surface of the fibular head. (medscape.com)
  • The structures of the posterior lateral corner were torn, including the fibular collateral ligament and popliteus tendon (Figure 1). (medscape.com)
Fractures and ligament injuries1
  • This article briefly reviews the anatomy of the knee joint as well as the most common knee fractures and ligament injuries. (aafp.org)
Proximal6
  • Since its inception, the Reverdin procedure has undergone many variations and modifications, including the addition of lateral releases and proximal osteotomies, in an effort to address deformity. (medscape.com)
  • As its name implies, the annular ligament forms a ring that surrounds the radial head, allowing the radius to twist relative to the ulna at the proximal radioulnar joint. (orthopaedia.com)
  • The site corresponds to proximal insertion of medial collateral ligament. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Plain radiograph shows avulsion fracture from medial femoral condyle where proximal end of medial collateral ligament is attached. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The proximal end consists of medial and lateral condyles, an intercondylar area, and the tibial tuberosity that articulates with the medial and lateral condyles of the femur. (medscape.com)
  • The graft was then passed back up under the iliotibial band, and the isometric point just proximal and posterior to the lateral epicondyle was identified by inserting a guide pin. (medscape.com)
Bone11
  • A ligament is a band of tissue that connects a bone to another bone. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In this procedure, a curved incision medial to the extensor hallucis longus (EHL) was followed by incision of the periosteum, chiseling off of the exostosis, removal of a wedge of bone from behind the capitulum of the metatarsus, and suturing of the bone with catgut. (medscape.com)
  • Although they will not show any injury to your posterior cruciate ligament, X-rays can show whether the ligament tore off a piece of bone when it was injured. (orthoinfo.org)
  • The ligaments are anchored to bone on each side of the joint. (medicinenet.com)
  • The patellofemoral ligament connects the patella (knee cap) to the femur (thigh bone). (hje.org.uk)
  • The remaining bone in the calf , the fibula, isn't involved in the weight-bearing part of the knee but provides ligament attachments to help keep it stable. (webmd.com)
  • Ligaments are bands of connective tissue that attach a bone to another bone. (singhortho.co.uk)
  • The tear may occur in the middle of the ligament, or it may occur where the collateral ligament attaches to the bone, on either end. (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • There is linear avulsed bone flake from medial condyle of femur. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Ligaments are fibrous connective tissue that attach bone to bone. (thebodyfixblueprint.com)
  • MRI indicated large areas of bone contusion on the anterior medial femoral condyle and tibial plateau. (medscape.com)
Rupture4
Occur5
  • Injuries also can occur to both ligaments with excessive lateral rotation of the knee. (medscape.com)
  • A collateral ligament injury can occur if you get hit very hard on the inside or outside of your knee, or when you have a twisting injury. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Injury to these ligaments can commonly occur in sporting injuries or activities that involve sudden impact, changing of the direction and pivoting of the knee. (singhortho.co.uk)
  • How do collateral ligament injuries occur? (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • Trauma and postdislocation injuries are other common causes of collateral ligament injury, which can occur on either side of the joint. (medscape.com)
Injuries to the medial1
  • The trauma impact on the posterolateral tibial plateau and associated injuries to the medial complex (POL, dMCL, and sMCL) were examined and revealed an injury to the medial collateral ligament complex in 34.4% of the patients. (bvsalud.org)
Anterior cruciate19
Valgus4
  • Medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injuries are caused primarily by valgus and varus stress (respectively) to the knee joint. (medscape.com)
  • The ligaments provide valgus and varus stability, and allow for rotation, respectively. (orthopaedia.com)
  • The medial elbow collateral ligament resists valgus force and supports the ulnohumeral joint. (medscape.com)
  • During the throwing motion, high loads of valgus stress on the elbow joint results in tension on the medial structures (ie, medial epicondyle, medial epicondylar apophysis, and medial collateral ligament [MCL] complex) and compression of the lateral structures (ie, radial head and capitellum). (medscape.com)
Knee ligament injury1
  • There was no consensus on the accuracy and reliability of stress radiography techniques for the diagnosis of any knee ligament injury. (bvsalud.org)
Outer5
  • The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) runs on the outer side of your knee. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This ligament runs down the lateral (outer) side of the knee and forms the other side of the joint capsule. (hje.org.uk)
  • The medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL), found along the inner (medial) and outer (lateral) sides of the knee, give stability to the knee in those areas. (webmd.com)
  • The innermost of these is called the "medial femoral tibial joint" and the outer one is the "lateral femoral tibial joint. (equisearch.com)
  • The medial (inner) aspect of the knee is the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the lateral (outer) aspect of the knee is the lateral collateral ligament (LCL). (petmassage.com)
Bones6
  • Bones are connected to other bones by ligaments. (orthoinfo.org)
  • Anatomically a ligament is a band or a cord of nearly pure collagenous tissue, which unites two or more bones. (vin.com)
  • Ligaments are fibrous tissues which connect bones. (hje.org.uk)
  • Ligaments are dense bands that connect bones to each other. (webmd.com)
  • Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect the ends of bones together. (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • If you're familiar with the condition known as "sticking" or "locking" stifles, technically called "upward fixation of the patella," you're familiar with how complex and finicky this arrangement of bones and ligaments can be. (equisearch.com)
Injury17
  • Collateral ligament injuries account for 25% of patients presenting to emergency rooms with acute knee injury. (medscape.com)
  • The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) injury surveillance system reported 2.1 medial or lateral collateral injuries per 1000 player exposures in games across all NCAA sports over 1 year. (medscape.com)
  • A collateral ligament injury occurs when the ligaments are stretched or torn. (medlineplus.gov)
  • An MCL injury is a tear in one of the ligaments in the knee. (rchsd.org)
  • An injury to the posterior cruciate ligament requires a powerful force. (orthoinfo.org)
  • An injury to the posterior cruciate ligament can happen many ways. (orthoinfo.org)
  • If you have injured only your posterior cruciate ligament, your injury may heal quite well without surgery. (orthoinfo.org)
  • This type of injury is commonly seen with mild collateral ligament injuries of the carpus and tarsus. (vin.com)
  • Previous reports, based on the Eagles' findings that three of Kearse's four knee ligaments were strained, had speculated that the injury could be career-threatening, and that Kearse faced a more lengthy rehab. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • FOX NFL Sunday and FOXSports.com have learned the extent of Pro Bowl DE Jevon Kearse's knee injury and it includes damage more than simply to a few ligaments. (bleedinggreennation.com)
  • This national registry study investigates how presence and treatment of a collateral ligament injury influence the risk of ACL revision and patient-reported outcome after primary ACL reconstruction. (isakos.com)
  • An injury to these ligaments usually involves a significant force, such as a fall while skiing or a direct impact to the side of the leg. (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • If an injury causes these ligaments to stretch too far, they may tear. (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • If the force from the injury is great enough, other ligaments may also be torn. (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • An injury violent enough to actually tear one of the collateral ligaments causes significant damage to the soft tissues around the knee. (morephysicaltherapy.com)
  • Injury to the lateral collateral ligament is most often caused by an elbow dislocation. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Multi-ligament knee injury is a complex and difficult injury to manage, particularly when there are associated nerve or vascular injuries. (medscape.com)
Condyles1
  • In most cases, high-energy trauma leads to isolated coronal fractures of one of the femoral condyles, medial or lateral. (authorea.com)
Torn ligament1
  • During the surgery, your doctor will remove the torn ligament from your knee and replace it with a healthy tendon (called a graft), from somewhere else in your body or from donated tissue. (gatewayregional.net)
Tear3
Anatomy1
  • Case Type / Diagnosis: (diagnosis specific, impairment/ dysfunction specific/ ICD 9 codes) The anatomy of the medial side of the knee is complex, being composed of three tissue layers. (book-trailer.es)
Arcuate ligament1
  • The structures in the PC include the LCL, the popliteofibular ligament, the popliteus ligament, the arcuate ligament, the short lateral ligament, and the posterolateral joint capsule. (medscape.com)
Structures1
  • These ligaments act as the principal extra-articular static stabilizing structures (i.e., they provide stability for the medial and lateral aspects of the knee). (aafp.org)
Acute3
  • Injuries to the lateral collateral ligament are often the result of acute high energy trauma (such as an elbow dislocation). (orthopaedia.com)
  • PURPOSE: Stress radiographs are an easily accessible, cost-effective tool in the evaluation of acute and chronic ligament knee injuries. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSION: Despite heterogeneity in the available literature with regard to stress examination techniques and device utilization, the data support that stress radiography techniques were accurate and reliable when compared to numerous alternatives in the diagnosis of acute and chronic knee ligament injuries. (bvsalud.org)
Side of the knee7
Complex1
Stable3
Rotation3
  • Long-axis rotation of the tibiotarsus (up to 65 deg) also affected medio-lateral positioning, but primarily served to either re-orient a swing phase foot or yaw the body about a stance phase foot. (biologists.com)
  • The main motions of this joint are flexion and extension, but also include medial and lateral rotation. (thebodyfixblueprint.com)
  • The cruciate ligaments are also important for internal rotation stability of the knee. (medscape.com)
Articular2
Plateau1
  • Often tender at lateral femoral condyle, lateral tibial plateau, and tibiofemoral joint lines. (bmj.com)
Stability to the inner knee1
  • The ligament that gives stability to the inner knee in side-to side movement. (singhortho.co.uk)
Commonly injured2
Joint7