Describe the different classes of joints based on structure and function.

Week 7 Case Study: Joints
Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook
Weekly Concepts
Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Scenario/Summary

football playerEli 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.

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.

Deliverables

Answer the following questions and save your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Provide a scholarly resource in APA format to support your answers.

Describe the different classes of joints based on structure and function.
What class of synovial joint is located in the knee?
Describe the location and function of the ACL.
What does the doctor mean by hemarthrosis?
Do you think Eli will be able to play next year in college? Explain.
Submit your case study document.

Required Software

Microsoft Office: Word

Grading

This activity will be graded based on the Case Study grading rubric. You can view the rubric below.

Course Outcomes (CO): 5

Week 7 Case Study Rubric
Week 7 Case Study Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion #1
2 pts
Completely addresses the questions and information is accurate
1.5 pts
Addresses the questions and information is mostly accurate
1 pts
Somewhat address the question but could use further analysis or some information is incorrect.
0 pts
Does not address the question.
2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion #2
2 pts
Completely addresses the questions and information is accurate
1.5 pts
Addresses the questions and information is mostly accurate
1 pts
Somewhat address the question but could use further analysis or some information is incorrect.
0 pts
Does not address the question.
2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion #3
2 pts
Completely addresses the questions and information is accurate
1.5 pts
Addresses the questions and information is mostly accurate
1 pts
Somewhat address the question but could use further analysis or some information is incorrect.
0 pts
Does not address the question.
2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion #4
3 pts
Completely addresses the questions and information is accurate
2 pts
Addresses the questions and information is mostly accurate
1 pts
Somewhat address the question but could use further analysis or some information is incorrect.
0 pts
Does not address the question.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion #5
3 pts
Completely addresses the questions and information is accurate
2 pts
Addresses the questions and information is mostly accurate
1 pts
Somewhat address the question but could use further analysis or some information is incorrect.
0 pts
Does not address the question.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
3 pts
Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (No errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation). All sources are properly cited and refernces according to APA standards. Student provides at least one or more scholarly resource per case study.
2 pts
Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation). All sources are properly cited and refernces according to APA standards. Student provides at least one scholarly resource per case study.
1 pts
Presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation) and/or does not provide or properly cite sources and references according to APA standards. Student provides at least one scholarly resource per case study.
0 pts
Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).

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