1. A.C.L.Injuries
There is added pressure to the area, as the knee will take the weight of your body as well as any force caused by the direction change. ... The added pressure causes the femur and the tibia to be pressed very tightly together putting pressure on the already weak A.C.L. ... The doctor guides the through a circular rotation applying pressure when the knee reaches certain points. ... In this method, the patient will have the middle third of the patella tendon removed with the points of attachment to the patella and the tibia with it. ... Caution must be taken in everything from sleeping to wa...
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