Bosh Flashcards
Arm injury, trunk injury, lower extremetieis and footstike
What percentage of arm injuries occur at the wrist?
25%
What are the two types of shoulder injuries?
Acute - single, traumatic
Chronic - multiple, recurrent
Name some shoulder injury predisposing factors
- Muscle weakness
- previous injury
- explosive sports (discus/javelin)
- ligament laxity
- Age
In what sports are shoulder dislocations most common?
Anterior dislocation are frequent in football, rugby, canoeing, judo, wrestling.
Posterior dislocations are frequent when falls occur.
Wheres does shoulder bursitis/ tendonitis occur and what are the symptoms?
Occurs 2-4 inches from the top of the shoulder In the rotor cuff.
Abduction can cause inflammation and soreness.
Explain impingement syndrome and causes
Impingement syndrome occurs when the arm swings in a arc and the rotator cuff impinges under the corachoacromion arch.
What are the causes and predisposing factors for impingement syndrome
Caused by poor technique and overuse.
laxity in the IGHL causes instability in the joint increasing injury risk.
What is the treatment for impingement syndrome?
- Reduce swelling
- Immobilisation
- Physiotherapy exercises
Name traumatic elbow injuries
- Explosive ligament tears
- Fractures
- Dislocations
what’s the most common site of elbow nerve injury
near surface
What is tennis elbow?
Pain at lateral epicondyle to forearm muscle.
What causes tennis elbow?
Overuse of extensor and supinator muscles
What are treatments for tennis elbow?
- Rest
- Physio
- Immobilise
- can operate to lengthen the extensor carpi radials brevis
What is golfers elbow?
pain as extended wrist in full supination at flexor tendon origin
What are possible treatments for golfers elbow?
- Change in technique
- eccentric training to strengthen tendon
- Cortisone may work in fluid of tendon - but weakens.
What is Carpel tunnel syndrome?
Median nerve located in the centre of the wrist that are protected by flexor muscles on the inside of the wrist, becomes damaged from overuse in extension positions such as cycling or rowing. This causes compression on the median nerve.
name Symptoms of Carpel Tunnel syndrome?
- numbness
- Paraesethesis
- Weakness of finger flexion
- Loss of sensation in radial 3.5 fingers
Name some treatments for carpel tunnel syndrome
- Rest
- Wrist splint a 30 degrees flexion
- Anti-inflammatory medication
How does a wrist sprain occur?
A direct blow or twist to wrist with flexion or extension
How is a wrist sprain treated?
- Check for no bone damage X-ray
- Non-steroid anti-inflam (NSAID)
- RICE
- Taping/brace
- Gradual retraining
- Resume within 1-2 weeks
What is boxers knuckles and how is it caused?
bursitis (metacarpel head),
intermetacarpel ligament instability because strapping not appropriate
What percentage of injuries reported are neck and trunk? (1989 postal survey: Sheffield)
7.3%
how are fractures normally caused?
traumatic blows
What are palpitations?
Extra heart beats (electrical) not pulse waves produced.
athletes may demonstrate low heart rate
How to identify Angina?
A vice like pain in chest
how to treat exercise induced asthma
relieved by inhaler (blue - Ventolin)
check they have this before exercise.
respiratory trouble may also be caused by allergies.
where are abdomen injuries most common?
spleen and liver
what are the signed of an abdominal injury ?
- Rigidity
- shock
- rapid pulse
- sweating
what are the signed of a kidney injury?
Kidney – bruising, bleeding in urine
what are the signs of an intestinal injury?
usually duodenal as close to
surface.
Rigidity.
Usually a blow.