One Minute on the Shiawassee. Lots of great summer fun can be spent in the many lakes and rivers of the tri-county area. One activity that should be on your summer agenda is kayaking. It is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise while seeing the many different bodies of water that our area has to offer.
Your knee is made up of many important structures, any of which can be injured. The most common knee injuries include fractures around the knee, dislocation, and sprains and tears of soft tissues, like ligaments. In many cases, injuries involve more than one structure in the knee. Pain and swelling are the most common signs of knee injury. In addition, your knee may catch or lock up.
This is called chronic ACL deficiency. The abnormal bone movement can also damage the tissue (cartilage) that covers the ends of the bones and can trap and tear the pads (menisci) that cushion the knee joints. This damage can lead to osteoarthritis. Sometimes other knee ligaments or parts of the knee are also injured.This includes cartilage such as the menisci, or bones in the knee joint, which can be broken. Your ACL can be injured if your knee joint is bent backward, twisted, or bent side to side.he ACL keeps the knee stable. Injuries range from mild, such as a small tear, to severe, such as when the ligament tears completely or when the ligament and part of the bone separate from the rest of the bone.