An Athlete’s Guide to ACL Injury

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An Athlete’s Guide to ACL Injury Shelby Money

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The Anterior Cruciate Ligament is in the knee General Information The Anterior Cruciate Ligament is in the knee This ligament helps stabilize the knee Helps prevent hyperextension Helps with pivoting movements Image source: www.southernortho.com.nz

How it happens… The athlete plants their foot to pivot Key signs of a tear is Planting their foot Twisting Hearing a pop Tests and an MRI confirm the diagnosis Image source: www.braceability.com

Surgery Required after injury occurs Can choose different grafts to fix the ligament Hamstring Patella cadaver Image source: www.okclipart.com

Rehabilitation Rehab process takes 8-12 months Athletes work with professional for rehab Athletic trainers Physical therapists Focuses on Strengthening the knee Increasing knee movement

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Clearance Must go through entire rehab process Wear a knee brace Have to be cleared by Certified athletic trainer physician

Strength and conditioning programs Do programs all year round Prevention Strength and conditioning programs Do programs all year round Proper footwear Turf shoes on turf Image source: www.store.nike.com

Take ordinary care of your body so you can perform extraordinary! Image source: www,.apps.Carleton.edu

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