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Had Injury While Playing Sport. Advised For MRI Scan For Ligament Tear. What Is It?
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Ligaments are the fibrous tissue that connect one bone to another. They keep the joint flexible and control their range of motion and stabilize the joint.
When a joint is extended beyond a particular point ligament tear occurs. Many athletes injure the ligaments of various joints like knee, shoulder, ankle etc while running, throwing, jumping etc.
Post a ligamental injury there may be swelling of the joint and instability of the joint. A doctor can arrive at the diagnosis by a physical examination and ordering investigations like X-ray (to rule out fracture of the bone) and MRI.
Conservative treatment of minor ligamental tare includes rest, physiotherapy etc. Some cases require surgical intervention.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Ligaments are the fibrous tissue that connect one bone to another. They keep the joint flexible and control their range of motion and stabilize the joint.
When a joint is extended beyond a particular point ligament tear occurs. Many athletes injure the ligaments of various joints like knee, shoulder, ankle etc while running, throwing, jumping etc.
Post a ligamental injury there may be swelling of the joint and instability of the joint. A doctor can arrive at the diagnosis by a physical examination and ordering investigations like X-ray (to rule out fracture of the bone) and MRI.
Conservative treatment of minor ligamental tare includes rest, physiotherapy etc. Some cases require surgical intervention.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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