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19 Cards in this Set
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What is a sprain? |
Stretch and/or tear of a ligament |
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What is a strain? |
Injury of a tendon or muscle |
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What causes sprains? |
Traumatic injury that dislocates joint and distends ligament |
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What causes strains? |
Overuse of a muscle |
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What characteristics put a patient at risk for a strain or sprain? (3) |
- History of strain/sprain - being overweight - being in poor physical condition |
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What are the signs of a sprain? (5) |
- pain - bruising - swelling - inflammation - pop-sound at occurrence |
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What are the signs of a strain? (6) |
- pain - swelling - inflammation - muscle spasms - muscle weakness - cramping |
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What behavior did patients with back strain do before hurting themselves? |
Jumping |
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How are sprains and strains treated? (5) |
- Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation - possibly surgery or immobilization |
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What term is used for the pretzel configuration of the ankle joint? |
mortise |
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How is an ankle injury treated? (5) |
- Control swelling - Brace - Go back and check it - PT - Prevention of re-injury |
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Which is more effective between bracing and taping a past ankle sprains? |
Bracing |
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What is the gold standard scan for joints? |
Arthrogram |
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What are three ranges of thrombus tear injury? (3) |
- intimal - partial - complete |
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What problems associated with wrist sprain can develop into chronic wrist pathology if missed? (4) |
- scaphoid fractures - carpal instability - hook of hamate fracture - tendinopathies |
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What could a wrist hematoma with no fracture be? |
MRSA infection |
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What are some treatments for wrist sprains? (6) |
- Cold compress - padding - warm sand or wax - anti-inflammatory creams or gels - PT - splint |
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What is a Terry Thomas sign? |
Space between the scaphoid and lunate on an AP radiograph |
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What can cause tendon calcification? |
Reduced blood flow |