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… injury? An anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injury is a tear in one of the knee ligaments that joins the upper leg … an autograft is used. For an autograft, the surgeon uses tendon tissue from your own body. This can be done safely. For an allograft, the tendon tissue is from a deceased donor. When the damaged ACL …
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… of the knee bones, the knee may dislocate again. Ligaments, tendons, muscles, and cartilage in or around the joint may stretch or tear. A piece of bone may break off somewhere in the knee … of the knee bones, the knee may dislocate again. Ligaments, tendons, muscles, and cartilage in or around the joint may …
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… Splints Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap Swelling Tendon Injury (Tendinopathy) Broken bones Broken Collarbone … Injury Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury Meniscus Tear Patellar Dislocation Physical Rehabilitation for ACL …
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… are common. Symptoms often develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or an injury. Leg injuries are most likely to … to the tough, ropy fibres that connect muscle to bone (tendons), such as a ruptured Achilles tendon . Pulled muscles ( strains ), such as a …
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… ( plantar fascia ) becomes strained and starts to get small tears. These can cause the ligament to become weak, swollen, … foot ( pronation ). Having high arches, flat feet, or tight Achilles tendons . Doing repetitive activities, being overweight, or …
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… But sometimes symptoms may occur from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or an injury. The groin areas are located on … Avulsion fractures. This occurs when force causes a tendon or ligament to tear away from a bone and break off a … or referred, pain. Pulled muscles , ligaments , or tendons in the leg may cause symptoms in the groin. It's …
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… and arm. For broken shoulder bones or damage to the tendons in the shoulder (rotator cuff tear). Your doctor will probably X-ray your injured shoulder … and arm. For broken shoulder bones or damage to the tendons in the shoulder (rotator cuff tear). Your doctor …
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… But sometimes symptoms occur from everyday wear and tear or from overuse. Finger, hand, or wrist problems can … numbness, weakness, and pain of the fingers and hand. Tendon pain . This is actually a symptom of tendinosis, a … small tears (microtears) in the tissue in or around the tendon . Besides pain and tenderness, common symptoms …
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… Overview Scrapes (abrasions) are skin wounds that rub or tear off skin. Most scrapes are shallow and do not extend … the wound deep enough that you can see the bone, muscle, or tendon? Muscle looks dark and thick, and tendon and bone looks white and shiny. Yes Muscle, tendon, …
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… as the cartilage , meniscus , other knee ligaments , or tendons , or you have broken bones within the knee joint. … keep your knee from bending sideways. An ACL injury is a tear in one of the knee ligaments. It can be: A small or … as the cartilage , meniscus , other knee ligaments , or tendons , or you have broken bones within the knee joint. …
