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Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee: some interesting facts
traumatology

Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee: some interesting facts

The reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee is a surgical operation lasting about an hour, which is performed in arthroscopy and involves the replacement of the injured ligament with an adjusted analogous structure. The new ligament to be grafted can have different origins: in fact, it can be a portion of the patellar tendon of the same operated patient (NB: tendons and ligaments have a very similar composition); it can come from a deceased donor (in this case it is a true anterior cruciate ligament); finally it can be a synthetic ligament

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Head trauma

Generality From a medical point of view, any damage to the skull and / or the encephalon and its sheaths is defined as "head trauma", caused by a mechanical physical event (such as, for example, a fall into which the head to the ground). Head trauma is a condition that must not be underestimated
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Ligaments of the Knee

Generality The ligaments of the knee are the bands of connective-fibrous tissue, which join the distal end of the femur to the proximal end of the tibia. There are a total of 4 knee ligaments: the anterior cruciate ligament, the posterior cruciate ligament, the medial cruciate ligament and the lateral cruciate ligament
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What does the failure to reconstruct the injured anterior cruciate ligament involve?

In the opinion of the experts, sportsmen and non-sportsmen who suffer the rupture of one of the two anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) of the knee should undergo the reconstruction operation and do so a short time after the injury. For what reason? The lack of a healthy anterior cruciate ligament destabilizes the knee joint and can make even ordinary daily activities difficult, such as climbing stairs several times a day or walking for several minutes during the day
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Who is the orthopedist?

Orthopedics is the branch of medicine that studies, treats and attempts to prevent problems and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The orthopedist , therefore, is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases that can affect the complex system of muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments and nerves, present in the human body
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Stretching and Prevention

Muscle injury is one of the main problems faced by athletes, both amateurs and professionals. Skeletal muscle injuries account for over 30% of the damage recorded in sports medicine clinics. It is therefore essential to exploit the most effective system in the prevention of this type of injury However, there are conflicting opinions regarding the use of heating and muscle stretching as methods of reducing injury
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Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee: some interesting facts

The reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee is a surgical operation lasting about an hour, which is performed in arthroscopy and involves the replacement of the injured ligament with an adjusted analogous structure. The new ligament to be grafted can have different origins: in fact, it can be a portion of the patellar tendon of the same operated patient (NB: tendons and ligaments have a very similar composition); it can come from a deceased donor (in this case it is a true anterior cruciate ligament); finally it can be a synthetic ligament
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traumatology

Alternatives to knee prosthesis

Located between the distal portion of the femur (superiorly) and the proximal portion of the tibia (inferiorly), the knee is one of the main joints of the human body . In fact, together with the hip, it allows the movement of the legs and absorbs most of the weight exercised by the trunk. When the health of one or both knees is severely impaired (due, for example, to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis ), the conditions exist for implanting a prosthesis
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Famous people with knee prostheses

Located between the distal portion of the femur (superiorly) and the proximal portion of the tibia (inferiorly), the knee is one of the main joints of the human body . In fact, together with the hip, it allows the movement of the legs and absorbs most of the weight exercised by the trunk. When the health of one or both knees is significantly impaired (due, for example, to severe osteoarthritis , advanced rheumatoid arthritis or severe injury ), the conditions exist for implanting a prosthesis
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Joint prostheses: type and duration

When two important joints such as the knee and the hip are severely damaged and no longer work as they should (NB: among the causes we note, in particular, osteoarthritis , rheumatoid arthritis and severe bone fractures ), may require implantation of a prosthesis. Composed mostly of metallic material (alloys) and polyethylene , knee and hip joint prostheses are designed to replicate the original joints , especially from a functional point of view
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