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What are the difference between a strain and a sprain?
A sprain affects the bone, while a strain does no
Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex?
The patellar tendon, just underneath the kneecap
What is the medical term for the initials acl?
ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament, which is a ligament in the knee that helps stabilize the joint during movement. Injuries to the ACL are common in sports and can often require surgical intervention for repair.
What is an anterolateral ligament?
An anterolateral ligament is a ligament located on the outside front portion of the knee.
What ligament helps to bend your knee joint?
The ligament that helps to bend your knee joint is the anterior cruciate ligament. This ligament is often torn during exercise and is the one most often damaged when running.
Can a torn knee ligament of a dog be healed without surgery?
No. Physical therapy can help the patient cope, but ligament do not heal themselves the way muscle does.
Where in your body would you find the cruciate ligament?
The cruciate ligament is found in your knee.
Does the tibial collateral ligament provide medial or lateral support for the knee?
The tibial collateral ligament provides medial support for the knee. It's also called the medial collateral ligament.
Which ligament of the knee joint functions to provide lateral support?
fibular collateral ligament
What is the name of a ligament that is absent in approximately 40 percent of knees?
Transverse Ligament of Knee
What Ligament attaches the fibula and tibia to the knee cap?
anterior cruciate ligament?
What are the knee ligaments?
ACL, PCL, lateral collateral ligament, medial collateral ligament
