An Unhappy Triad is a combination injury to the knee joint in which the anterior cruciate ligament and the inner collateral ligament (“inner ligament”) are torn and the inner meniscus is also injured. This injury often occurs when the knee is twisted under pressure and in the X-leg position, such as when skiing, soccer or … Physiotherapy with an Unhappy Triad
Exercises The following exercises are intended for the phase of full weight bearing. Prior to this, mobilization exercises and gait training can be performed, for example. 1 Lunge Starting position: Lunge on a surface, starting with the healthy leg in front. Execution: The back knee lowers towards the floor, but does not touch it. The … Exercises | Physiotherapy with an Unhappy Triad
Duration Approximately 4-6 weeks after the operation of an Unhappy Triad, a partial weight bearing is to be maintained, which usually means that the leg may only be loaded up to approx. 20 kg. Depending on the demands of the job, it is possible to return to work a few weeks after the operation. With … Duration | Physiotherapy with an Unhappy Triad
Prophylaxis A torn ligament in the thumb is usually difficult to prevent, as the injury usually happens during sports. It may be advisable not to use ski poles when skiing or, in the case of ball sports that involve a higher risk of finger injuries, to apply a tape bandage around the metacarpophalangeal joint of … Prophylaxis | Torn ligament of the thumb
Introduction A torn ligament in the thumb is often called a ski thumb and is a very common consequence of a sports injury. If the thumb is severely overstretched outwards, the inner collateral ligament of the thumb’s metacarpophalangeal joint tears or breaks off. The ski thumb is called the torn ligament because, in the case … Torn ligament of the thumb
Causes The thumb is the most mobile finger, which is stabilized by various ligaments. Ligaments support the respective joint and guide the movement of the finger. Overstretching or a sudden pulling of the thumb can cause a tear (rupture) of a ligament, which leads to instability of the joint. The typical torn ligament of the … Causes | Torn ligament of the thumb
