What is an ACL Knee Injury?
There are various sports injuries that require specialized care. McGill University's Sport Medicine Clinic in Montreal is one of the best sports medicine clinics in the world. "services include acute care coverage, electrotherapy, assessment and treatment by physiotherapists and athletic therapists, biodex isokinetic testing, consultations in sport psychology, nutrition, osteopathy and massage and taping."
A very common occurrence in sports medicine is a knee injury where the anterior cruciate ligament is torn. The injury is known as an ACL injury. The injury happens when there are sudden stops or directional turns applied in the game of basketball, volleyball, soccer or tennis and some other sports.
Symptoms of ACL injury
The knee swells (due to excessive bleeding), and does not stable enough to walk on. Furthermore, the knee becomes painful and some people hear a pop in the knee. People who have experienced ACL will go to the hospital immediately,.
Ligaments
The ligaments in the body are strong bands of tissue which connect the bones together. The knee has two major ligaments that crosses over the middle of the knee and connects the femur which is the hipbone to the tibia which is the shinbone. They helps support the knee. This is why when they are damaged, the injured partiel feel like their knee can no longer support them. The injured person can also feel that the knee is unstable. Though most ACL injuries are related to exercise and sports, the tearing of the ligament has been known to happen when a person slows down to turn direction with their foot firmly planted (not moving with the turn), twisting the knee, or overextending it.
Landing awkwardly after a jump, a skiing tumble, or car accident can also cause a tearing of the ligament.
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Published by Carol Roach
Carol Roach holds a masters in counselling psychology. She worked as a therapist at the Douglas Hospital in Montreal before becoming a professional writer.Carol is the author of the book Picking Up The Piece... View profile
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