RGIII's Injury
For those who follow the NFL, there have been some very exciting performances by a few rookies this year. Arguably, the most exciting play has been from Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, also known as RGIII. This past weekend in a win over the Baltimore Ravens, RGIII sustained a Grade 1 lateral collateral ligament (LCL) sprain of his right knee. Here is some information on what this type of injury entails.
Lateral Colateral Ligament (LCL)
Let's start with the ligament in question. The LCL is the ligament on the lateral, or outer portion of the knee joint. This ligament attaches the femur, which makes up the thigh, to the fibula which is a bone in the lateral portion of the lower leg. This ligament is responsible for providing stability to the lateral portion of the knee joints. Typically, the mechanism of injury to this ligament involves an external force suddenly being applied to the medial knee joint. This inside to outside trauma causes the ligament to be damaged at varying severities. In the case of RGIII, he sustained a Grade 1 sprain which is defined as stretching and micro tearing of the ligamentous structure.
Good News
The good news for Redskins fans everywhere is that this injury is not severe and RGIII may be suiting up for this weekend’s game. Recovery time for a Grade 1 LCL sprain can vary from 3 weeks to 3 months. However, with good quality conservative treatment such as chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, Graston Technique and other therapeutic modalities, Valley Chiropractic can help get you back in the game too!
If you have more questions about breaking down the injury of a rookie phenom, contact us at 301-624-0024 or sign-up at www.ValleyChiropracticRehab.com for a free consultation!
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