what does it mean when the ligament is thinning?
459584
i think it means the ligament is losing its strenght and flexibility.wich woul cause it to snap ot tear easily.
1171114
Mainly to prevent external hemorrhage by enabling the blood-clotting mechanism of the blood. Shear thinning is a blood property that makes it thicker than it normally would, but also becomes fluid if exposed to a force, like a vortex or just normal shaking. Blood thinners target this property of the blood, which helps by somehow inactivating its clotting factors, disabling blood clots. Without the shear thinning properties of the blood, it would be more fluid than it is and more susceptible not to function properly to prevent further external injuries, such as plugging your wound, which, if not clotted properly, could lead to hemorrhage and even death.\n\nhope this helps.
828351
The discs between the vertebrae shrink, through compression and loss of fluid, leading to curvature of the spine and actual physical loss of height.\n\nThe bones themselves DO NOT SHRINK despite what others say, but the cartilage at the joints does wear out
1101769
maybe its the uterine lining. the menstrual blood is composed of partly blood and partly tissue. the uterus produces a lining and it gets thicker and thicker due to our hormones. if pregnancy does not occur, hormones drop, and the uterus sheds its lining during the menstrual period.\n\nbut for you to be sure, you should go to a gynecologist and check what really that is.
572216
Just like you would expect with a regular fluid, the poiseulle's equation tells us that blood with a high viscosity travels slower. So if the person's blood is too thin, it would move very fast. This explains why people who have blood that is too thin bleed a lot when they are cut.
916820
Its the ACL or MCL I could tell. Its just a matter of if its a sprain tear or rupture. My bet is on small tear.\n\nEdit: They're now saying it might be a sprained knee
421004
Same thing happen to me it started to swell and caused me alot of pain in my left knee. I did permanent damage to it. I pulled the muscles and did a bunch of damage behind the knee cap. It hasn't been the same now, if I do anything to strenuous it flares up. I have to take vitamins now just for my knee, and yeah it sucks, but its not worth the pain. In other words your joint is stressed out.
429848
ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), PCL (posterior cruciate ligament and LCL (lateral collateral ligament) are three of the strong ligaments that are connected to the bones of the knee joint. \n\nOften, but not always, depending on a person's activity level, a torn ACL needs to be fixed. Unfortunately a simple repair by suturing the torn ligament together again is not effective. A successful repair involves completely replacing the torn ligaments, and there are a number ways that this can be done. \n\nI just noted that you are asking about treating an injury, not a tear. ACL, PCL and LCL injuries range from minor sprains to complete tears of the ligament. Minor injuries can be treated non-surgically based on the symptoms present. Severe injuries including complete tears require early surgical intervention to achieve an optimal outcome.\n\nNon-surgical treatment would include analgesics, physiotherapy, knee sleeves or knee braces, etc.\n\nBelow are more sites with information on these tears and their treatment. There are also good illustrations.
118972
it is when ur thumb goes out of the socket that connects your thumb to ur ligament or socket in you carpel.
1027511
It is most likely what most of the others are saying....body fat falls below a certain percentage and stuff starts happening. It isn't unusual...but that doesn't mean it isn't worth asking about. Next time you go see the doctor (hopefully a doctor that understands female athletes...you don't want one that says "oh, just sit on the couch and relax instead of running :>) ask the doctor about it. Remember...its YOUR body...take care of it...and when stuff happens that make you wonder....then ask the doctor. He/she should be able to answer EXACTLY what is going on and what the effects, if any, are.
496455
If it is swollen, it might be a sprain. If it is swollen and purple, it may be torn ligaments. If it is just sore, it may just be a sprain or a pull. If you are able to walk, I'd just be careful with it until it heals. If it's very painful or there's a lot of swelling, have the doctor check it out.
1148262
This could be caused by a bruised ligament, or you may even have a minor fracture.  Now, I can't be sure, because you seem to have a bit of a tissue problem in that region.  I suggest going to your doctor again, and have him X-ray it.  You could have misplaced your kneecap, which could still be allowing plasma to be leaking into the region, even after ten months.  If it's not really colored by the retention then there aren't any blood cells in the region.  You could also have air on the knee, which can be the reason it is swollen.  If it's air, it can still have liquid there as well, which could allow the feeling of swishing.  Go to your doctor, because even if it is just water on the knee you need to be sure it isn't going to endanger your joint's health.
649528
if doc says there is nothing then why are you asking again.  maybe just muscle pain if you've been walking alot and doc may not see that. try not to worry about it.
83743
could be your mcl or lcl... ligaments that are on the outside of the knee.. Really should see a doc.
393212
Lol....when you are pregnant and as you give birth, the areas around your hips, low back, and tailbone, especially around your spinal column, all shift around markedly.  This is because a hormone released while you are pregnant, loosens up everything in the area (usually the areas involved are much more stable).  It is quite common for the various nerves to be squeezed and compromised, especially if you are older (ie 30's as opposed to 20's).  Drop foot is typically seen in people who have the nerve roots squeezed at L4 (about 2-4 inches above the crack of your ass).\n\nUsually, it's not a big deal.  Symptoms eventually go away and function returns.  However, if you experience certain symptoms.....incontinance (or inability to go to the bathroom even though you have to), the inability to feel anything down there around the area that would be touching a saddle if you were riding a horse (saddle parathesia) or even numbness and tingling around that area.  Some others.  These are signs of something called cauda equina syndrome....a surgical emergency.  They mean that the nerve is being squeezed so tightly that blood flow is being cut off to it.  They could be damaged permanently....causing symptoms like drop foot to become permanent.
925304
I wish I could answer your question.  A hyperextended leg could cause damage to ligaments, muscles, tendons, meniscus cartilage, joint, bone, etc.  Try looking your injury up on WebMD (http://www.webmd.com ) or MedlinePlus (http://www.medlineplus.com ).  Good luck.
595259
It's hard to tell from your description, but it might be bursitis. Bursitis involves swelling of the bursa, which are little sacks that help muscles glide smoothly over bones without friction. When the bursa swell up, movement in that area can be painful.\n\nSee link below for more information.