ACL Injuries in Athletes
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) attaches the femur, which is the thighbone, and the tibia, which is the shin, together (northstar). A torn ACL is one of the most excruciating experiences in an athlete’s life. It is the first thing that comes to mind when they hurt their knee on the field; for many it is their greatest fear. A torn ACL can sometimes mean the end of an athlete’s career. It can mean losing the chance to get that scholarship for young athletes, and it can also mean the end of those million dollar paychecks for those who have gone professional. A torn ACL can result in numerous surgeries, months of vigorous exercise and rehabilitation, and a sufficient amount of pain. It requires complete patience, for pushing too hard can result in further, more painful injury. Even after all that, an athlete is not guaranteed he or she will ever be able to play sports again. The anterior cruciate ligament is the reason that the knee only has one pattern of movement. Instead of moving sideways and up and down, the knee only serves as a pivot for flexion (bending) and extension (straightening); it holds the tibia and femur in place (northstar). In the northstar web page it is stated that, “The ante
. . .
Some common words found in the essay are:
MRI MRI, Ligament ACL, Anterior Drawer, ACL MCL, torn acl, anterior cruciate, cruciate ligament, anterior cruciate ligament, abrupt stops, blood vessels, weeks surgery, acl torn, weeks surgery athlete, knee torn acl, surgery athlete, comes mind, physical examination, torn acl injury,
Approximate Word count = 1594
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
 |
