A high ankle sprain occurs when the connective tissue above and around the ankle, known as ligaments (see image), get damaged or over-stretched. This injury is more serious than other ankle sprains because these specific ligaments hold the two lower bones of the shin together. They provide stability and absorb large amounts of force during dynamic activities such as walking, running, jumping, or cutting. Ankle sprains are a common occurrence among athletes in all sports. Whet

Meniscus Anatomy: The meniscus is a soft tissue structure within the knee joint that is comprised of two components, medial and lateral meniscus, that lays between the corresponding femoral condyle and tibial plateau. Several ligaments anchor each menisci from the anterior and posterior horn of meniscus to the tibia and femur. The functions of the menisci are to reduce compressive stress, enhance bony congruency, distribute weight bearing forces, improve joint stability, inc

The Infrapatellar Fat Pad is a soft tissue structure that lies just posterior to the patella in what is called the anterior interval.  Altho

The role of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is to provide stability and proprioceptive feedback to the knee. The most common way that an ACL is ruptured is from a traumatic force being applied in a twisting moment. These can be classified as either contact or non-contact ACL tears. Contact ACL tears occur with a physical blow to the lateral side of the knee, often seen on the football field or in a car accident. Non-contact ACL tears are seen in sidestepping, pivoting or