KNEE LIGAMENT INJURY

What is a Knee Ligament?

A ligament is a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen molecules. Ligaments connect bones to other bones in and around joints. They do not connect muscles to bones; that is the function of tendons. Ligaments limit the amount of mobility of a joint, or prevent certain movements altogether. periwinkle items to wear for the maid of the brides

What Causes Knee Ligament Injuries?

You can injure a ligament through a sharp change in direction, landing wrong from a jump, or the most common a blunt force hit to the knee, such as in football tackle. The incident usually needs to happen at speed. Muscle weakness or incoordination predispose you to a ligament sprain or tear.

Major Knee Ligaments

> ACL: Anterior Cruciate Ligament
>PCL: Posterior Cruciate Ligament
>MCL: Medial Collateral Ligament
>LCL: Lateral Collateral Ligament
>Coronary Ligament
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