Question

During the last moments of the final game in a basketball tournament, the team captain is defended by a member of the opposing team. The captain of the team suffers a medial blow to her right knee and falls to the court. The team captain is unable to weightbear and is assisted off the court by the trainer. The right knee becomes swollen immediately. Both flexion and extension of the joint are limited by a combination of swelling and pain.

1. What anatomic structure(s) may be injured? Explain in detail the initial treatment of this kind of injury.

Answer 1

Answer :

The anatomy of the knee is

1. Bones like

* femur also known as thigh bone.

* Tibia also known as shin bone.

* Patella also known as knee cap.

2. Articular cartilage , the end of the femur, tibia, and back of the patella are covers with this.

3. Meniscus

4. Ligaments : these are joints the knee bones and provides the stability to knee by one of the important ligament is " Anterior cruciate ligament " it prevents the sliding of the femur backwards on the tibia and tibia forwards on the femur.

5. Tendons : these are useful like knee bones connect to the leg muscles to move the knee joint.

So, here Anterior cruciate ligament is one of the key and important ligament and it helps to stabilize our knee joint, most commonly during in the sports these ligament may torn and changes in their direction.

So the Anterior cruciate ligament anatomical structure may injured in this situation.

In these situations the initial treat ment for first 72 hours is RICE.

in all fractures it is common.

R - rest providing to leg to prevent some more dislocation.

I - ice application to reduce pain and bleeding

C - compression to stop bleeding and reduce swelling.

E - elevation to reduce swelling

* Apply any split.

* Administer paracetamol and anti-inflammatory medication to reduce pain and inflammation.

* Shift to hospital.