the patellofemoral joint. Internal instability of the knee refers to the damage of a variety of structures within the knee, including meniscal cartilage tears and loose bodies. Higher knee joint laxity may be an indication of an increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. The patient will present with soreness and instability of the knee during an activity. The knee examination should comprise an assessment of the posture and also the lower extremity alignment. The alignment at…
Injury: groin strain Definition of injury: a usually sports-related injury characterized by intense pain in the region of the groin usually due to abnormal straining or stretching of an adductor muscle of the thigh & especially the adductor longus A strain is the stretching/tearing of a ligament A ligament connects bone-to-bone Adduction is the movement of body parts towards the body’s midline A midfielder in soccer runs frequently back and forth on the soccer field Midfielder took too big of a…
Adhesive Capsulitis Adhesive capsulitis is inflammation of the tendons and ligaments surrounding the shoulder joint (shoulder capsule). This condition causes the shoulder to becomes stiff and painful to move. Adhesive capsulitis is also called frozen shoulder. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: An injury to the shoulder joint. Straining the shoulder. Not moving the shoulder for a period of time. This can happen if your arm was injured or in a sling. Long-standing…
1.What are the priorities in treating orthopedic injuries? What are the available options for stabilizing his leg? A patient that presents with multiple fractures must be fully assessed prior to initiating treatment. This patient needs immediate attention for the fractured ribs and pelvis. Flail chest, which results from multiple ribs being fractured can be a life threatening injury. A fractured pelvis can cause life threatening bleeding due to injury to structures protected by the pelvis. If…
micro-trauma to tendons, bones, or joints. Overuse injuries usually occur because of physical stress on the body and can lead to surgery depending on how major the injury is. The three most common types of injuries that happen to athletes are ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) tears, rotator cuff tears, and concussions. Examining…
A 30-year-old skier takes a sharp turn on the slopes and hears a dreaded “pop” in his right knee. He has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—a band of tissue that’s important for stabilizing the joint. After icing, compressing, and elevating his swollen knee, he visits the doctor. Now it’s time to decide on treatment. If he’s an elite athlete or has additional knee damage, the choice is fairly clear: reconstructive surgery to replace the ACL, plus intense physical therapy. But if he’s…
is particularly interesting because that is the area where there are the most abnormality differences between the regular person and the serial killer. Which might explain some of the serial killer behavior and where fantasies originated from. The anterior cortex is where the feeling of empathy is generated. People with narcissistic personality usually have a lack of empathy since they usually do not share and co-experience the feeling of other. Occasionally they are not aware of their thoughts,…
Hip flexor pain is an injury felt to the front of the hip. Although this is kind of injury is relatively uncommon, it is predominant in younger adults and females and when one suffers from a hip flexor injury or strain undergoes to an extreme pain. The hip flexor muscles are consisted of the psoas major and minor and the Iliacus muscles. These muscles are often referred to as a group called “Iliopsoas Muscles”. This muscle group has a role in enabling one to flex the thigh and pull the knee in…
The anatomy of the foot is a tremendously complex one. Plantar Flexion as defined by O’Toole (2013) “A toe down motion of the foot at the ankle. It is measured in the degrees from the 0 degree position of the foot at rest on the ground, with the body in a standing position.” Plantar flexion is a movement that is used every day, from climbing the stairs to applying the foot the pedal while driving (Contributor, 2015). Motion defined by (Lippert,2011). ‘As the process of moving joints, limbs…
What is the suspected diagnosis? The patient seems to be suffering from a blood clot located in her left leg. More specific, the patient seems to be suffering from Deep vein thrombosis(DVT) . DVT mainly affects large veins that are located in the thigh or lower leg. Deep vein thrombus can cause swelling in the leg and is usually only seen in one leg, but it is possible for both legs to be affected at the same time. Another symptom of DVT is leg pain located in the calf area, which may…