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What is a sprain?

Stretch and/or tear of a ligament

What is a strain?

Injury of a tendon or muscle

What causes sprains?

Traumatic injury that dislocates joint and distends ligament

What causes strains?

Overuse of a muscle

What characteristics put a patient at risk for a strain or sprain? (3)

- History of strain/sprain


- being overweight


- being in poor physical condition

What are the signs of a sprain? (5)

- pain


- bruising


- swelling


- inflammation


- pop-sound at occurrence

What are the signs of a strain? (6)

- pain


- swelling


- inflammation


- muscle spasms


- muscle weakness


- cramping

What behavior did patients with back strain do before hurting themselves?

Jumping

How are sprains and strains treated? (5)

- Rest


- Ice


- Compression


- Elevation


- possibly surgery or immobilization

What term is used for the pretzel configuration of the ankle joint?

mortise

How is an ankle injury treated? (5)

- Control swelling


- Brace


- Go back and check it


- PT


- Prevention of re-injury

Which is more effective between bracing and taping a past ankle sprains?

Bracing

What is the gold standard scan for joints?

Arthrogram

What are three ranges of thrombus tear injury? (3)

- intimal


- partial


- complete

What problems associated with wrist sprain can develop into chronic wrist pathology if missed? (4)

- scaphoid fractures


- carpal instability


- hook of hamate fracture


- tendinopathies

What could a wrist hematoma with no fracture be?

MRSA infection

What are some treatments for wrist sprains? (6)

- Cold compress


- padding


- warm sand or wax


- anti-inflammatory creams or gels


- PT


- splint

What is a Terry Thomas sign?

Space between the scaphoid and lunate on an AP radiograph

What can cause tendon calcification?

Reduced blood flow