Knee Ligament Injuries. Call 024 7622 2002
The knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the most easily damaged. The most common knee injuries are ligament sprains and cartilage tears. Ligaments are connective tissue bands that help control motion by connecting bones and bracing joints against abnormal impact. The function of cartilages is to cushion the joint to work as shock absorber when the joint is in motion. The two most frequently injured ligaments in the joint are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) positioned in front of the knee and the medial collateral ligament (MCL) positioned on the inside the knee; a less common injury site is the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) behind the knee.
Many ACL tears are caused by quick change in direction while moving, twisting, slowing down when running, or landing from a jump. Skiing, basketball, volleyball, football are the typical sports associated with this type of injury. The injury as often associated with the “pop” in their knee at the time of the injury and following instability of the knee. According to the research performed by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, women appear to be more susceptible to ACL injuries than men.
MCL injuries are often caused by side a blow to the knee and are common among football players.
Other causes of knee pain
Knee pain can also be caused by certain rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus which can damage the knee.
Osteoarthritis, or wear and tear, is a condition when cartilage in the joint begins to wear away. The condition usually results from repeated injury or the stress of excess body weight to the joint. This form of arthritis most often affects middle-aged and older people, but knee injuries as a teenager or young adult can make you more likely to develop the condition later in life.
Poor biomechanics of the foot, such as overpronation, would also lead to abnormal load on the knee joint thus predisposing it to development of the osteoarthritis in the future. For treatment please view TOG GaitScan and Cold laser therapy Sections.
Tog GaitScan™
Our GaitScan™ System is a revolutionary diagnostic tool for assessing patient’s foot biomechanics. GaitScan™ has an industry high 4096 sensors and scans at an industry high 300Hz (scans per second). These measurements provide today’s Healthcare Professionals with a sophisticated explanation of foot mechanics and assists them with orthotic and/or shoe solutions.
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