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Why are the most common sports injuries to the muscles tendons ligaments and bones of the human body?
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Most likely leg sprains and broken bones.
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What way is the knee joint poorly protected and thus especially vulnerable to injuries?
The knee is made up of connective tissues and the end of long bones. The ligaments and tendons that connect to the knee are not protected by any muscles. Simply twisting the knee in an unusual direction can cause any of those tendons and ligaments to tear. Too much of one activity may also cause injury to the knee. In addition to unusual movements, the knee can be injured by a direct blow. The is common in contact sports such as football. If a player is tackled from the outside, the inside ligament can easily be torn because it is not protected.
What is heterotopic ossification?
Heterotopic ossification is an abnormal deposit of bone in muscles and tendons that may occur after injury. It is most common in the hips and knees.
What are the demographics of tendon injuries?
common among people whose occupations or recreational athletic activities require repetitive motion of the shoulder,knee,elbow,or ankle joints.Women in all age brackets are at greater risk than men for injuries to the tendons in the elbow and knee joints
What are the Most common baseball and softball injuries?
Baseball injuries
Which is NOT one of the most common causes of electrical accidents and injuries?
Cords that are to long
Are the most common sports injuries to the muscles tendons ligaments and bones of the human body?
Most likely leg sprains and broken bones.
What is a cervical sprain?
It is an injury to the muscles and ligaments of the neck. It is common after hjead trauma or "whiplash" injuries.
What does musculoligamentous mean?
It is a medical term for describing common "back strain". It actually refers to all soft tissue injuries of the lumbar spine. Soft tissues are the muscles, nerves, ligaments, tendons, and blood vessels around the spine.
What is common ballet injuries?
Common ballet injuries would be sprained ankles, injuries to achilles tendons, and injuries to knees
What connects muscles to the bones?
the muscles are connected to bones via tendons
What is the name of the hip girdle?
Your ankle bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support it. Your muscles and tendons move it. The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures. A sprain is an injury to the ligaments. It may take a few weeks to many months to heal completely. A fracture is a break in a bone. You can also injure other parts of the ankle such as tendons, which join muscles to bone, and cartilage, which cushions your joints. Ankle sprains and fractures are common sports injuries
What are the 3 C's of knee injury?
The 3 C's of common knee injuries are, collateral ligaments, cruciate ligaments, and cartilages.
What are some common football injuries?
the most common football injuries are broken bones, bruises, sprained ankles and knees, torn ankle and knee ligaments, rib injuries.
What injuries are common ballet?
muscles injuries to the back, knees,and angles
What injuries are common in ballet?
muscles injuries to the back, knees,and angles
What way is the knee joint poorly protected and thus especially vulnerable to injuries?
The knee is made up of connective tissues and the end of long bones. The ligaments and tendons that connect to the knee are not protected by any muscles. Simply twisting the knee in an unusual direction can cause any of those tendons and ligaments to tear. Too much of one activity may also cause injury to the knee. In addition to unusual movements, the knee can be injured by a direct blow. The is common in contact sports such as football. If a player is tackled from the outside, the inside ligament can easily be torn because it is not protected.
What is contractures?
A contracture is the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues. The most common causes of contractures are scarring or the lack of use due to immobilization or inactivity.
