Knee Dislocation: Returning to Basketball, Recovery Journey, and Risks
Returning to basketball after a dislocated knee is possible but requires extensive, prolonged, supervised rehabilitation, medical clearance, and under...
By Hart
Category: Sports Injuries
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MCL Injury: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies
A Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury is primarily caused by excessive valgus stress on the knee, forcing the lower leg outward and overstretching...
By Alex
ACL Tears: The Role of Artificial Turf, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies
While some research suggests a potentially higher risk of ACL injuries on artificial turf, especially older types or with specific footwear, ACL tears...
By Jordan
Basketball Knee: Understanding Jumper's Knee, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Basketball knee, or Jumper's Knee, is an overuse injury characterized by pain and inflammation or degeneration of the patellar tendon, which connects ...
By Hart
ACL Pain: What It Feels Like, Symptoms, and When to Seek Medical Attention
ACL pain typically manifests as a sudden, sharp, intense sensation at the moment of injury, often accompanied by an audible "pop," immediate...
By Alex
AC Joint Wrapping: Technique, Indications, and Recovery
Wrapping an AC (Acromioclavicular) joint involves using an elastic bandage in a figure-eight pattern to provide temporary support and pain relief for ...
By Jordan
Diastasis Ankle (High Ankle Sprain): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A "diastasis ankle" is not a standard medical term but most likely refers to a high ankle sprain, a syndesmotic injury involving the disrupt...
By Alex
UCL Injury: Pain, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Yes, a UCL (Ulnar Collateral Ligament) injury is typically quite painful, ranging from a dull ache to sharp, debilitating pain depending on the severi...
By Alex
MCL Tears: Grades, Walking, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Recovery
While it may be possible to walk on a torn Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL), the ability to do so and the experienced pain and instability significant...
By Hart
