Knee Injuries, Meniscal Habib & Cross Belt Habib
Knee injury, meniscus tear / cruciate knee injuries are a common reason why patients are looking for a Podiatrist. Mainly sports-active people have an increased risk to suffer a knee injury. The most common knee injuries include the Meniscal tear and the front cruciate ligament rupture. Imaging (MRI) is required a precise diagnosis and thus a comprehensive evaluation, possibly including a magnetic resonance for the optimal treatment. Knee disorders occur acute, i.e. suddenly for example due to an accident, may arise but also gradually over time due to wear and tear or chronic overload. Acute knee injuries are: acute Meniscal tear is usually as a result of a knee injury. In the context of a violent twisting as in a sports accident. An acute tear of the meniscus occurs often in combination with an anterior cruciate ligament tear. Ligament injuries are caused by extreme forces that affect the knee joint, E.g. during a fall injury of the ligaments of the knee joint. The inner belt is often and injured the anterior cruciate ligament. A distinction between strain, crack of part […]