Question 1

what is lateral collateral ligament laxity?

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Loose ligament: Laxity is an orthopaedic term for looseness. Normally, ligaments don't really stretch much.  If a ligament gets partially torn, it can be functionally lengthened which can make a joint unstable.  Some people have more lax ligaments than others.   If there are no symptoms of instability, no worries!

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: ligament laxity?

Accepted Answer

See below: Ligaments are soft tissue structures that support and protect the joints in the body.  One of the ways ligaments do this is by restricting the range of motion a certain joint will have, thereby protecting them from injury.  When ligaments are "lax", they do not restrict the range of motion of a joint putting the joint at increased risk of injury; for example a sprain of the ankle due to laxity.

Question 3

how is ligament laxity in the shoulder fixed?

Accepted Answer

It can B fixed-: - the procedure depends on the type of instability U have. Different procedure for multi-directional instability that 4 instability in 1 direction.

Question 4

i have a mild ligament laxity, could this be eds?

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Las Vegas Gambler?: Ligamentous laxitity can be simple hypermobility syndrome.  Unless accompanied by skin laxity, is is not likely eds.

Question 5

i have ligament laxity and i want to know if theres a treatment?

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Muscle strengthening: Muscles are dynamic stabilizers of joints in motion.  The strength and firing patterns of muscles can be optimzed through exercise (physical therapy) which may help to compensate for loose ligaments.  This is the usual 1st line approach in a patient with symptoms of joint laxity.  Only if this fails should surgical intervention be considered to tighten "loose" ligaments.

Question 6

is ligament laxity a disease?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: A certain amount of ligament laxity falls within the
range of normalcy
but, certain extreme cases of hyperelasticity are
associated with various syndromes which
can have diverse symptoms on various organ systems.

Question 7

is there any way to cure ligament laxity?

Accepted Answer

Physical therapy may: Ligaments are static stabilizers of joints. Muscles that cross a joint work as dynamic stabilizers. A goal of physical therapy is to help patients with joint laxity (loose ligaments and inefficient static stabilizers) improve their dynamic stability by improving the strength, endurance, and efficiency or reaction time and overall coordination to enable patients to avoid joint instability events.

Question 8

is there any way to  help ligament laxity?

Accepted Answer

Exercise: Probably the best things would be to strengthen the muscles
in the surrounding area of the joint with the laxity.
Also, you can wear a splint, or have the affected area taped
to provide additional support.

Question 9

what exercises make ligament laxity better ?

Accepted Answer

Ligaments: There is not an exercise to help with ligament laxity, though exercise helps to strengthen the muscles around the joint that is typically stabilized by those ligaments. This helps recreate that  lost stability.

Question 10

i need some tips on dealing with ligament laxity?

Accepted Answer

Follow your docs --: Advise fully.
Generally the ligaments gradually tighten as one grows older; 
pt to be done as advised ; supplemented with home exercises plan to be carried out without fail.
All these activities are helpful due to increased strength in the muscles, so as to counter the effects of the laxity of the ligaments.
Any episodes of dislocations/subluxations should be promptly reported to your orthopod.

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