Elis Defining Moment-Triumph or Tragedy?

Elis Defining Moment-Triumph or Tragedy?

The structural classification of various joints is based on the material composition of the joint. It yields fibrous, synovial, and cartilaginous joints. In fibrous joints, the bones are connected via a fibrous connective tissues. An example of a fibrous joint is the skull bone. Synovial joints have a fluid-filled space between the adjoining bones. An example of a synovial joint is the knee and elbow joints. Cartilaginous joints are adjoined by cartilage. An example of a cartilaginous joint is the knee joint. Functional classification yields diarthroses, synarthroses, and amphiarthroses. Diathroses are freely moving in diverse planes, while synarthroses are immovable as the adjoining bones are firmly connected. Amphiarthroses are slightly movable.
The knee joint is a synovial joint. Synovial joints can further be stratified into six subclasses. These are hinge, condyloid, planar, pivot, ball and socket, and saddle joints. The knee is a hinge synovial joint. It only allows flexor and extensor movements and a limited degree of lateral and medial rotations.
The anterior cruciate ligament is a connective tissue that connects the femur to the tibia. It arises from the anteromedial portion of the tibial plateau and is attached to the posteromedial portion of the lateral aspect of the femoral condyle. Its function is to resist lateral and medial rotation of the knee joint, thereby stabilizing it.
Hemarthrosis is a medical condition characterized by bleeding in the joints. It commonly results from trauma on the joint. Non-traumatic hemarthrosis can result from pathologies such as hemophilia, infections, and neoplasms, among others (Lyons et al., 2021).
Yes. Eli can be able to play. About 65% of persons who suffer from torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) can regain their joint functionalities in a period of between 6 to 9 months (Shom et al., 2023). ACL reconstruction can help reinstitute rotational and anterior stability, allowing the player to play again.

References

Lyons, L. P., Weinberg, J. B., Wittstein, J. R., & McNulty, A. L. (2021). Blood in the joint: Effects of hemarthrosis on meniscus health and repair techniques. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(4), 471–479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.11.008
Shom, P., Varma, A. R., & Prasad, R. (2023). The anterior cruciate ligament: Principles of treatment. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/

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Scenario/Summary
Eli was a top college running back prospect. He had received scholarship offers from several Division I universities and he was excited about the next step to his presumed professional career. His team was playing for the state championship and as their starting running back and best player, he was looking forward to adding a state championship to his athletic resume. In the middle of the third quarter with his team behind 24-21, Eli received a pass out of the backfield. Several defenders were chasing him as he gained daylight and an open field to the goal line. With only one defender left to evade, Eli made a sharp cut to the right and instantly felt a pop in his right knee. He fell to the ground in intense pain.

Elis Defining Moment-Triumph or Tragedy

The team trainer ran onto the field to evaluate Eli’s injury and determined the injury was related to the knee. Eli watched the remainder of the game from the sideline.

The next day at his appointment with an orthopedic surgeon, an MRI was performed. The orthopedic surgeon diagnosed Eli with swelling of the knee, hemarthrosis, and a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Eli was advised that he would need surgery to repair his ACL.