Home : Book details : Book description

Description of  Knee Ligaments - Quick Reference Guide: Full illustrated

Knee Ligaments - Quick Reference Guide Ligament injuries in the knee are caused by more or less violent actions (which can be frequent in the case of sports involving any physical contact), as well as by forced rotations. Lacerations of the anterior and lateral ligaments can represent 80% of all ligament ruptures, whereas those of the posterior ligament are quite less frequent. All soft structures help preserve joint stability, in such a way that the more the traumatic violence, the more severe the injury, as it happens with high energy impacts. Index Knee ligaments Anatomical description Arthroscopy Internal lateral ligament rupture Anterior cruciate ligament rupture Posterior cruciate ligament rupture Through rotation or torsion Read more