Lower Body Trigger Point, week 3
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| Patellofemoral Syndrome | Overuse disorder that leads to damage to the patellar cartilage. Pain, stiffness and dysfunction in the knee and anterior leg.
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| Femur | is the large bone of the thigh
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| Tibia | is the large bone of the lower leg
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| Fibula | is the small bone of the lower leg
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| Patella | is the third bone of the knee joint
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| The Patellar Tendon | connects the patella to the tibia
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| The Patellar Tendon | covers the patella and continues up the thigh as the Quadriceps Tendon.
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| Medial Collateral Ligament | (MCL)ligaments found on the medial side of the knee
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| Lateral Collateral Ligament | (LCL) Ligaments found on the lateral side of the knee
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| The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) | lies behind the Anterior Cruciate Ligament(ACL).
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| Ligaments | connect bone to bone
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| Tendons | connect muscle to bone.
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| Menisci | sit between the femur and the tibia.
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| Menisci | referred to as the cartilages of the knee
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| Menisci | this material is about ¼ of an inch thick in most large joints.
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| Menisci | They work like a gasket
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| Menisci | They help the ligaments with stability of the knee
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| Articular Cartilage | is the material that covers the ends of the bones of any joint
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| Articular Cartilage | white, shiny material, has a rubbery consistency.
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| The function of articular cartilage | is to absorb shock and provide an extremely smooth bearing surface to facilitate motion
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| Articular cartilage | is everywhere that two bone surfaces articulate.
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| The bones of the knee are | the tibia, the femur, and patella
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| Tibia | Shin Bone
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| Femur | Thigh Bone
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| Patella | Kneecap
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| Synovium | produces a thick liquid called synovial fluid which is necessary to lubricate, protect and nourish joints.
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| ACL | originates near the back of the thighbone and ends at the front or anterior part of the knee
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| PCL | starts in the front of the thighbone and ends at the back or posterior aspect of the knee.
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| The Popliteal Artery | is located deep behind the knee.
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| ACL tears | Tears of the ACL deep inside the knee, common in football, soccer, tennis, basketball.
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| Collateral ligament tears | tear of the ligament to either side of the knee
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| Patellar Subluxation/Dislocation | this is when the patella moves out of place. Either lateral or medial along the femoral epicondyle.
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| Most knee subluxations | happen laterally due to a weak vastus medialis.
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| Bursitis | the inflammation of the bursa
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| Tendonitis | Inflammation of the tendons, around the knee is usually caused by overuse, infection or injury.
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| Osteoarthritis | Degenerative joint disease. Deterioration off the cartilage and irritation of the joint itself.
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| Loose Body | Usually happens after trauma resulting in a loose piece of cartilage or bone in the knee.
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| Baker’s Cyst | Swelling of the synovial tissue in the back of the knee that forms into a fluid filled mess, usually in the popliteal fossa on the medial side of the leg.
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| Meniscus tear | tearing of meniscus in the bone joint, usually caused by impact or repetitive overuse or trauma
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| Patellofemoral Syndrome | Overuse disorder that leads to damage to the patellar cartilage. Pain, stiffness and dysfunction in the knee and anterior leg.
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