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| | Ligament and Tendon Structure and Function |
 | | Ligaments and tendons are adapted in response to changes in mechanical stiffness. | | | Thus a key concept is that the overall behavior of ligaments and tendons depends on the individual crimp structure and failure of the collagen fibrils. | | | This is for two reasons: 1) the hierarchical structure of ligaments and tendons is much more difficult to quantify than bone, and 2) ligaments and tendons exhibit both nonlinear and viscoelastic behavior even under physiologic loading, which is more difficult to analyze than the linear behavior of bone. |
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http://www.engin.umich.edu/class/bme456/ligten/ligten.htm
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| | Collateral Ligament Tear - DynoMed.com |
| | A successful repair of a torn ligament can mean a return to activity that you may have given up because of pain, but only after a long recovery process that will require a great deal of work and rehabilitation. | | | Ligaments are those structures within us that connect one bone to another. | | | Instability of the knee following a collateral ligament injury is uncommon. However, chronic pain and a proneness to re-injure the knee may occur. If chronic instability does become a problem, the surgical reconstruction might be necessary. This procedure works to tighten or replace loose ligaments. Most often this is done with a tendon graft. |
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http://www.dynomed.com/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/knee_and_lower_leg/Collateral_Ligament_Tear.html
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| | Ligament Sclerotherapy |
| | Ligament Sclerotherapy, also known as Ligament Reconstructive Therapy and Prolotherapy, is a technique of strengthening ligaments naturally. | | | Ligaments are structures that connect bones to each other and provide support for all of the joints of the body, including the spine. | | | The classical history would include joint or spine pain of several month's duration where efforts such as physical therapy or manipulation have not provided lasting relief. |
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http://www.doctor-t.com/ligament_sclerotherapy.htm
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| | Treatment of the Multiple Ligament Injured Knee |
| | Injuries to the medial collateral ligament are generally treated nonoperatively. | | | The PCL injury associated with this combined ligament injury is often missed on the initial physical examination due to the swelling, guarding and pain associated with them. | | | Although anterior cruciate ligament injuries do not tend to heal, they are generally best treated on an elective basis after the patient has regained full range of motion. |
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http://www.orthopedictechreview.com/issues/janfeb03/pg14.htm
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| | Cranial Cruciate Ligament |
| | The cranial tibial thrust is responsible for rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament. | | | For years I used traditional surgical techniques which were designed to stabilize the stifle by replacing the cranial cruciate ligament with a synthetic or natural ligament. | | | This is easy in an acute rupture, but subtle in partial ruptures or chronic ruptures of the cranial cruciate ligament. |
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http://www.slocumenterprises.com/Articles/cranial_cruciate_ligament.htm
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| | Medcyclopaedia - Ligament |
| | In degenerative disease of the spine, degeneration may become evident in various spinal ligaments, including the anterior longitudinal ligament, the posterior longitudinal ligament, the ligamenta flava, the interspinous, supraspinous and intertransverse ligaments, the ligamentum nuchae, and the iliolumbar ligaments. | | | Kissing spines such as are seen when ligaments degenerate may develop reactive eburnation (Baastrup's disease). | | | One characteristic disorder of the spine is ossification, which may lead to significant neurologic findings. |
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http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/library/topics/volume_iii_1/l/LIGAMENT.aspx
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| | Ligament Treatment |
| | Ligament injuries happen when they are stretched beyond their strength. | | | It is during the fourth phase of rehabilitation that the injured athlete must work closely with his coach and trainer. | | | The completely ruptured ligament must be surgically relocated and repaired to make the joint strong again. |
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http://www.physicaltherapywebsites.com/library/ch4/ligaments.asp
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| | Knee Ligament Injuries |
| | The medial collateral ligament and the lateral collateral ligament do have significant capacity to heal after injury. | | | A strong quadriceps muscles is thought to be able to take over some of the duties of the posterior cruciate ligament and thereby compensate for its absence or incompetence. | | | Restoring function of torn cruciate ligaments therefore requires surgical intervention. |
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http://www.doctorilahi.com/knee_ligament_injuries.htm
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| | Purina ONE: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture |
| | In some instances, if the cruciate ligament is only partially torn (only a small drawer sign is present), the animal is older, has medical conditions which could affect healing, or the owners will not be able to keep the dog quiet for a number of weeks after surgery, medical treatment is used. | | | If a veterinarian suspects a ruptured cruciate ligament in a dog but cannot elicit the drawer sign, the dog may be heavily sedated to relax the muscles and then re-examined for the drawer sign. | | | If the ligament is completely torn, the dog (especially a large dog) is generally treated with surgery. |
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http://www.purinaone.com/dogcare_cond_atoz_article.asp?Seed=764&ArticleNumber=30063
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| | Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain -- Part I |
| | This ligament lies slightly posterior to the joint line which is important to know if you use friction massage. | | | The principle test for MCL sprain is the valgus stress test with the knee flexed 30 degrees, because at 30 degrees the cruciates and posterior capsular ligaments are more relaxed. | | | In the acute stage the best way to test the MCL is with the patient lying supine with his thigh resting on the table. |
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http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/09/03/36.html
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| | Posterior Cruciate Ligament - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics |
| | The results of surgical repair of acute tears of the posterior cruciate ligament. | | | - Conservative treatment of isolated injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament in athletes. | | | Bone-block transfer of the medial head of the gastrocnemius for posterior cruciate insufficiency. |
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http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/posterior_cruciate_ligament
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| | ACL Surgery In A Dog, Information About Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair |
| | ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) surgery in dogs is a commonly done surgical procedure in veterinary practice. | | | Most commonly seen in larger breeds of dogs and in dogs that are overweight, the ACL surgical procedure does not actually repair the torn ligament but rather replaces the ligament with artificial material that takes over the function of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. | | | Here the needle and nylon suture material has just been passed through the hole in the front of the tibia bone. |
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http://www.thepetcenter.com/sur/ACL.html
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| | Home-Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Dogs |
| | Cruciate Ligament Rupture in dogs is an acute or chronic degenerative injury of the anterior cruciate ligament that results in partial or complete instability of the knee joint. | | | This is similar to anterior cruciate ligament problems in humans, where damage is often related to skiing, football, or other sports-related accidents. | | | An immune-mediated disease is a condition where the body's defense mechanism turns against itself and starts attacking the body, instead of protecting it. |
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http://www.petalia.com.au/Templates/StoryTemplate_Process.cfm?specie=Dogs&story_no=1649
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| | Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury |
| | One of the most important elements in a patient's successful recovery after cruciate ligament surgery is following an exercise and rehabilitation program for 4 to 6 months that may involve the use of special exercise equipment at a rehabilitation or sports center. | | | Although repair using synthetic ligaments has been tried experimentally, the procedure has not yielded as good results as use of human tissue. | | | Successful surgery and rehabilitation will allow the patient to return to a normal full lifestyle. |
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http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/926051361.html
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| | Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury |
| | Most sprains of the collateral ligaments will heal if the patient follows a prescribed exercise program. | | | A thorough examination is essential to determine the nature and extent of injury. | | | In addition to exercise, the doctor may recommend that the patient apply ice packs to reduce pain and swelling and wear a small sleeve-type brace to protect and stabilize the knee. |
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http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/926050991.html
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| | Ligament instability of knees: a new approach to treatment |
| | The needle is then "walked" down the ligament as far as possible peppering the body of the ligament. | | | Ligament instability of knees: a new approach to treatment | | | The anterior end is approached with the patient supine and the knee flexed to 90°. |
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http://www.prolotherapy.com/articles/ongley.htm
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| | Round ligament pain |
| | If you've been reassured by your practitioner that what you're feeling is round ligament pain, sit down and relax when the pain strikes. | | | The sharp, jabbing type of round ligament pain shouldn't last longer than the few seconds in which you're changing position or getting up. | | | I experienced severe ligament pain for the first time last weekend! |
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http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/205.html
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| | Ligament and Tendon Problems |
| | Often, the ligament in the other leg is weakening at the same time and will rupture at some time in the future. | | | Cranial cruciate ligament rupture is a common problem in dogs. | | | In dogs this is most often a degenerative disease in which the ligament gradually weakens and finally breaks. |
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| | PETroglyphs CANINE CORNER -- Anterir Cruciate Ligament Surgery |
| | Both were older dogs who experienced lameness due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the stifle joint (canine for knee) and both underwent successful surgery for the problem. | | | Then he would choose an imbrication technique in which a suture is passed through the connective tissue and then tightened to prevent rotation within the joint, essentially forming an additional ligament. | | | The function of the cruciates is to stabilize the joint. |
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http://www.petroglyphsnm.org/caninecorners/aclrepair.html
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| | Knee injuries - cruciate ligament |
| | Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament are more common than injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament. | | | The doctor will construct a new cruciate ligament using either the patella tendon or two of the hamstring tendons. | | | What kind of recovery can be expected after surgery for a cruciate ligament injury? |
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/kneeinjuriescruciate.htm
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| | Knee Ligament Injuries |
| | However, if the PCL injury pulls a piece of bone out of the top of the shinbone, surgery is needed to reattach the ligament. | | | A rehabilitation plan is needed if you have a cruciate or collateral ligament injury. | | | Knee function after this surgery is often quite good. |
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http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?thread_id=157&topcategory=knee
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| | Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury Encyclopedia Search - Drug Price Search |
| | Children are more likely to pull off their ACL with a piece of bone still attached -- these may heal on their own, or may require the bone to be fixed. | | | ACL injuries are often associated with other injuries. | | | The cause for this is not completely understood, but may have to do with differences in anatomy as well as muscular functioning. |
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http://www.drug-price-search.com/encyclopedia/?encyclopedia_name_url=105&level=2
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| | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture |
| | The most common meniscal injury occurs in the medial meniscus and is associated with rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. | | | The most common mechanism for anterior cruciate rupture comes with sudden rotation of the stifle when the joint is in flexion (i.e. | | | Intracapsular techniques generally utilize a graft from an adjacent tissue in the knee to replace the anterior cruciate ligament and are located within the joint capsule. |
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| | Topics of Interest > Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture |
| | Many surgical procedures have been tried on people and animals during the last 60 years; however, most orthopaedic surgeons agree that the procedures are not as successful as they would like. | | | Siemering and Dr. Brehm are the surgeons at SouthPaws and perform a full range of soft tissue, orthopaedic, and neurological surgical procedures. | | | The ligament most commonly affected in dog and cat knees - the cranial cruciate ligament - is the same ligament most commonly damaged in professional athletes. |
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| | Anterior Cruciate Ligament - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics |
| | Combined reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament in competitive athletes. | | | A long term follow up and outcome study. | | | The physiology of mechanoreceptors in the anterior cruciate ligament. |
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| | ligament on Encyclopedia.com |
| | The Efficacy of Perturbation Training in Nonoperative Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation Programs for Physically Active Individuals. | | | They therefore permit freedom of movement within a certain limited range while holding the attached bones firmly in place. | | | Comparison of the effects of exercise in water and on land on the rehabilitation of patients with intra-articular anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/l1/ligament.asp
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| | Knee medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury |
| | Knee injury - medial collateral ligament (MCL); MCL injury | | | (The term "medial" means the ligament is on the inside of the knee.) | | | The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a ligament extending from the upper-inside surface of the tibia (the shin bone) to the bottom-inside surface of the femur (the thigh bone). |
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http://www.kylepalmermd.com/info/Knee_medial_collateral_ligament_(MCL)_injury.htm
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| | Ligament Injuries |
| | All medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care provider. | | | Knee Ligament Sprain (Anterior Cruciate Ligament -A.C.L.) Canadian Sports Therapy | | | Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain Rehabilitation Exercises University of Michigan Health Systems |
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http://www.noah-health.org/en/bjm/knee/conditions/ligament
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| | Orthopaedic Surgery - Ligament Injuries to the Knee |
| | Often, a cruciate ligament injury does not cause pain. | | | The symptoms of a collateral ligament injury may resemble other conditions or medical problems. | | | The symptoms of a cruciate ligament injury may resemble other conditions or medical problems. |
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http://www.nyp.org/health/cd_rom_content/adult/orthopaedics/ligament.htm
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| | Periodontal ligament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Transeptal fibers are believed responsible for returning teeth to their original state after orthodontic therapy. | | | Compared to most other ligaments of the body, these are highly vascularized. | | | Another function of the periodontal ligaments is to serve as a method for sensation. |
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| | Knee Ligament Anatomy and Injury |
| | Since this ligament rarely can heal, most athletes elect | | | Physical therapy and bracing have been shown to decrease the recovery time. | | | PCL reconstruction combined with surgical treatment of the other ligament(s) is recommended. |
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| | eMedicine - Talofibular Ligament Injury : Article by Michael Taylor |
| | Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. | | | The anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) are sequentially injured when a plantar-flexed foot is forcefully inverted. | | | Transient subluxation or dislocation of the talus from the tibial mortise usually results in injury of all 3 lateral ligaments. |
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| | ligament - definition of ligament by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
| | And the two of them, laying him east and west, that the mysterious earth-currents which thrill the clay of our bodies might help and not hinder, took him to pieces all one long afternoon - bone by bone, muscle by muscle, ligament by ligament, and lastly, nerve by nerve. | | | Every kind of finer tendon and ligament that is in the nature of poultry to possess is developed in these specimens in the singular form of guitar-strings. | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ligament
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| | Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture |
| | pathological ligament rupture develops is an important goal. | | | ligament rupture in dogs with early cruciate disease. | | | One is the caudal cruciate ligament and the other is the cranial cruciate ligament. |
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| | ligament |
| | The desire for personal freedom is a ligament uniting all peoples. |
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| | ACL: Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| | After the pain and swelling resolve, patients complain of episodes of instability, or giving-way. | | | It depends on the severity of the injury and whether there are any other associated injuries, such as a medial collateral ligament tear or a meniscal tear. | | | Usually the patient complains of a sudden injury to the knee and the inability to walk right after the accident. |
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http://www.jointhealing.com/pages/knee/acl1.html
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| | Weiss Orthopaedics - Common Injuries - Knee - Collateral Ligament Sprain |
| | Surgery is almost never required collateral ligament injuries of the knee, and non-operative treatment usually gives good results. | | | If there is sufficient force, however, either of these collateral ligaments may become injured. | | | These two collateral ligaments provide stability to the knee, especially in resisting medial and lateral forces. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury of the knee |
| | The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) extends from the top-outside surface of the fibula (the bone on the outside of the lower leg) to the bottom-outside surface of the femur (the thigh bone). | | | When injuries to the LCL occur with other ligament injuries, repair is necessary to prevent future instability of the knee. | | | Surgery for isolated LCL injuries is not generally necessary. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001079.htm
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| | Knee - Medial & Lateral Collateral ligament tear |
| | Usually, the mechanism of injury is a blow to the outside of the knee, while the foot is planted firmly on the ground. | | | The good news, however, is that it often can heal on it's own, if properly protected with a hinged knee brace. | | | Injury to these areas usually occurs after a strike from the side such as a football tackle. |
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| | Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury |
| | Cruciate ligament injury - posterior; PCL injury; Knee injury - posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) | | | PCL injury may be seen on the following procedures: | | | The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a powerful ligament extending from the top-rear surface of the tibia to the bottom-front surface of the femur. |
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