Gym
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Injuries occur because of:
Improper use/function of the body
Not properly prepared for activity (stretch/warm up)
Poor fitting/improper equipment
Accidents
Lack of knowledge, improper technique
Foolishness, lack of attention
The knee
About 10.8 million visits are made to physicians' offices because of a knee problem. There are many components to the knee making it vulnerable for various types of injuries. Many injuries are successfully treated conservatively, while others require surgery to correct.
The knee is a hinge joint that is made up of four bones. The two bones that form the hinge part of the joint are the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (leg bone). The other two bones are the fibula (smaller leg bone) and the patella (knee cap).
The knee joint has two structures that are the shock absorbers of the knee joint. Each one of these is called a meniscus. They are the medial meniscus and lateral meniscus...