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How are 1st and 2nd degree ac joint sprains treated? |
Conservatively: - ice - ROM exercises - taping immobilization as needed for pain |
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How are 3rd degree ac joint sprains treated? |
Nonoperatively: - ice for 1st 72 hours |
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How may SEVERE 3rd degree ac joint sprains treated? |
Surgery |
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What makes a 3rd degree acj sprain severe? |
Total disruption of supporting ligaments |
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What type of ghj dislocation is most common? |
Anterior |
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What is the MOI for an anterior ghj dislocation? |
Indirect excessive forces pushing arm into abduction, external rotation and extension |
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In a ghj dislocation, the capsule and capsular ligaments are significantly damaged when what occurs? |
The head of the humerus is forced out of the glenoid fossa |
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Are dislocations graded? |
No, either dislocated, subluxated, or not |
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What occurs for a bankhart lesion in an anterior ghj dislocation? |
Labrum damaged or avulsed from anterior lip of glenoid as humerus slides forward |
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Is a SLAP lesion common for ghj dislocations? |
No |
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What are the signs and symptoms of a ghj dislocation? |
- intense pain with initial dislocation - tingling and numbness may extend down arm - aprehension of the individual pain with any motion |
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How are ghj dislocations managed? |
- immediate reduction of dislocation - treat injury as fracture (limit movement) - immobilize arm in comfy position - ice to control hemorrhage and muscle spasm - resisted isometrics and stretching should begin once acute phase is done |
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What occurs with recurrent ghj dislocations? |
- dislocations happen more often - force is much less to pop it out - dead arm syndrome is felt with recurrent dislocations - individual can reduce it by themselves |
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What activities are recurrent ghj dislocations common with? |
- follow through phase of throwing - ascent phase of a push up - bench pressing |
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How are ghj dislocations treated? |
Conservatively: - rest - immobilization - strengthening rotator cuff muscles to improve stability - brace |