Ligaments
What is one ligament?
A medial collateral
what is a meniscus
Two semicircular fibrocartilaginous disks
Meniscus function
Lubrication and nourishment of the knee joint, weight distribution, and assistance with joint biomechanics
Knee injury from basketball
ACL tear
Exercise with torn patellar
Lie on your back with your injured knee out straight
What is another ligament?
A lateral collateral
What is a femoral?
fractures result from an extremely traumatic event
Femoral function
Holding the weight of your body when you stand and move
Knee injury from swimming
Swimmers Knee
Exercise for torn meniscus
Heel slides
Another ligament?
An anterior cruciate
Femoral fractures?
May also be in the form of a stress fractures especially in the femoral neck
patellar function
helps your quadriceps muscle move your leg, protects your knee joint, and supports lots of important muscles, tendons and ligaments
Knee injury from Soccer
ACL
Exercise for torn femoral
While standing on your uninjured leg and keeping your injured leg straight, slowly move the injured leg back directly behind you. Do not bend your knee or let your back arch. Hold for one second, then return to the starting position and rest. Repeat for a total of three sets of 10 repetitions.
Another?
A posterior cruciate
Patellar
patelllar fractures almost always occur as a result of a traumatic event
Knee function
needed for pretty much any form of movement – such as running, cycling or swimming
Knee injur from Softball/baseball
Torn ligaments
Exercises for a torn ligament
straight leg lifts, squats, static squats, leg extensions, leg curls, and leg presses
What is a ligament?
a fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
Adolescent fractures
femoral fractures may include slipped capital epiphysis injuries
ligament function
hold structures together and keep them stable
Knee inury from Tennis
Torn cartilge
How many times a day should you do knee exercises?
For example, do 2 to 3 sets of stretches. Aim to do this 2 to 3 times a day. As you do more stretching you should feel your range of movement improve and you'll be able to stretch further.