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what is the requirement of ST trauma PT examination
locate stage its in, structure involved, impairment/func lim
what are the 3 effect of soft tissue trauma
adaptive shortening (weakness and dec rom); muscle guarding (due to pain); joint dysfunction (dec jt play, adhesive capsulitis)
what is another name for acute stage of soft tissue healing
protective phase
what is another name of the subacute phase in soft tissue healing
controlled motion phase
what is another name for chronic phase in soft tissue healing
return to functional phase
what is happening in the acute stage of st healing
inflammation, last 4-6 days; pain (due to chemical changes and inflammation; pain before the end of range); mm guarding;
what is PT goal in acute stage of st healing
control inflammation, promote healing, dec effect of immobilization, maintain func of unaffected areas
PT Plan of care in acute stage of st healing
use ice/non-thermal ultrasound; mm setting (inc blood flow, increase healing, min self-immobilization); jt mobilization (osscilation for pain); PROM (min self-immob, dec pain; AROM other areas; tissue protection (casts, taping, reduce wt bearing)
what is the characteristic of subacute stage of st healing
last 10-6 wks, collagen formation/granulation, very fragile, decreased pain but still pain AT the end range; mm weakness
what is the PT goal in subacute stage of st healing
promote healing, stress tissues, prevent tissue adhesion
what is PT plan of care for stage of st healing
PT education (even though pain has dec, tissue is still fragile), AROM, stretching, isometric resisted in multi-angle, PRE, func activities
what is the characteristic of chronic stage of st healing
last mon to yrs, tissue aligned according to stress, collagen matured, contracture/remodeling of scars, pain beyond normal range of motion, decreased endurance, decreased n-m control
what is the goal of PT in the chronic stage of st healing
max strengthening, resume ADL
what is the plan of care for chronic stage of st healing
pt edu (for long term), PRE, CV endurance, func activities (plyo, balance, agility, skills)