ligament injuries
Damaged joint bands
Ligament injuries are tears or stretches to the fibrous bands connecting bones at joints.
They range from mild sprains to complete ruptures, commonly affecting the knee (ACL, MCL), ankle, and wrist.
She's recovering from a ligament injury in her shoulder.
Treatment varies from rest and physical therapy to surgical reconstruction, depending on severity.
- warm-up exercisesPre-activity physical preparation
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- strainExcessive stretching force
- microtraumaMinute tissue injury
joint instability · tenderness · surgical repair · scar tissue · stretching routines · twisted ankle · rupture · genetic predisposition · physical therapy · sports medicine · knee brace · pain · ice pack · MRI scan · torn ACL · massage therapy · range of motion · crutches
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Breaks in rigid material
bone fractures · spinal fractures · cartilage damage · cartilage injuries · contusions
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