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THE KNEE

THE KNEE. By Eric Chung and Brian yoon. The Knee. Is a Joint More specifically … A LEG JOINT. Ligaments of the Knee. Ligaments of the Knee. Medial Collateral Ligament Used for Stability when the knee is in full arc of motion Lateral Collateral Ligament

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THE KNEE

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  1. THE KNEE By Eric Chung and Brian yoon

  2. The Knee • Is a Joint • More specifically … • A LEG JOINT

  3. Ligaments of the Knee

  4. Ligaments of the Knee • Medial Collateral Ligament • Used for Stability when the knee is in full arc of motion • Lateral Collateral Ligament • Used for stability when the knee is in full arc of motion • Posterior Cruciate ligament • Stronger and broader than the ACL • Used also for support and stability. • Anterior Cruciate Ligament • ACL • Provides stability and support for the knee • Limits rotation of the knee and also the forward movement of it.

  5. ACL Reconstruction • The Most common knee injury is tearing or ripping of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament • Its considered one of the main ligaments of the knee • Signs of ACL tearing • Hearing a pop • Instability and frequent giving out of the knee • Swelling and intense pop

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  7. Surgery • Graft = Replacement of ACL • Autograft: tissue and parts from the patient • Uses tendons and other ligaments/ tendons as spare parts • Allograft: tissue and parts from a donor • Patellar Tendon • Connects the Patellar and the Tibia • Graft is taken from injured need or the middle of the other knee • Graft is then screwed in to place between the patellar and the tibia

  8. Recovery • 6 weeks needed for the body to accept the Gaft • 12 weeks you can begin jogging • 3 to 6 months for full motion and strength recovery • 6 to 12 months begin physical testing too evaluate recovery

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