College of Physiotherapy, Adesh University, Bathinda
Online published on 6 April, 2015.
The ligaments of knee are essential for knee function. Ligament is a tough band made up of connective tissue and is short in size. It connects one bone with the other. Mainly there are four ligaments and two meniscus are present in a knee joint. Ligaments are best stabilizers and menisci are best shock absorbers. Ligament can be injured by direct blow to knee joint or twisting of knee. After injury swelling, pain, limited movement are typically seen. Physiotherapy can be benefitted in case of grade 1 and grade 2 tear. Following complete tear physiotherapy should be started as soon as possible after surgery.
To describe rehabilitation guidelines and functional progression.
To describe functional outcomes for a young adult female with anterior ligament repair.
The rehabilitation approach was of 40 days given to adult female with anterior ligament repair, complete tear of posterior cruciate ligament, grade 3 tear of medial, lateral and tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus. Data collected in this case study included –joint range of motion, visual analog scale and muscle strength.
The patient was able to return to her routine work in 40 days and was without re-injury.
Ligaments of knee, meniscus, ligament repair
