Climbers and pulley injuries
Climbing is an addictive sport and gives the entire body a workout. But when it comes to the hands, they are under a lot of stress. One of the most common injuries in climbing is the pulley injury. Pulleys or ‘Annular Ligaments’ are a fibrous connective tissue that loops around the finger like a ring […]
Ruptured ACL, what happens now?
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is a connective tissue that keeps the knee joint from excessively twisting and gliding forward. This can be damaged or ruptured when the knee receives increased load, more commonly in a pivoting and extended position. Movements such as changing direction and landing in sports of netball, basketball […]