It is called an ACL tear; anterior cruciate ligament. It's more or less an X-type ligament that actually helps keep the knee together. If you have an ACL tear as an athlete, it can be a devastating problem. Many athletes and many people who have ACL tears actually don't feel anything dramatic. They just hear a pop and then they notice they have some pain. That's an example of how the ACL actually severs and separates. It can be a problem but it can be fixed with rehab and lots of conditioning.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Preventing Ligament Tears
Ligament tears
can occur in anybody in any situation, but in women athletes it occurs quite
often because you’re stretching or extending the ligaments. When you do that,
that stretching with the flexibility can actually cause pain. Ligament tears
can cause long-term excruciating pain. If you’re able to stretch and strengthen
the muscle groups around the ligament, you have a better chance of avoiding
these problems. That’s why conditioning is such a key for women in athletics.
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Friday, July 5, 2013
Women and Risk of Knee Injuries
We are seeing a growing
number of knee injuries in female athletes as females play sports that are more
aggressive and require more turning, twisting and changing. The actual injuries
can occur, and when they occur, it can cause problems with strength and flexibility.
One of the issues is a woman has more joint laxity. As a result, when she moves
or shifts, there actually can be a shift in increased pressure on the tendons
and ligaments. With that pressure can come stretching and ultimately knee
injuries.
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