Ch 21 Flashcards
what is the longest and strongest bone in the body?
femur
what is a grade 1 quad contusion consist of?
a superficial intramuscular bruise that produces mild hemorrhage, little pain, no swelling and mild point tenderness
there’s no restriction of range of motion
what is a grade 2 quad contusion consist of?
deeper then grade 1 and produces mild pain mild swelling point tenderness with the patient unable to flex more than 90 degrees
what is a grade 3 quad contusion consist of?
moderate pain, swelling, range of motion flexion that is 90-45degrees with obvious limp
what is the management for a quad contusion?
the knee should be placed in flexion with ice pack to prevent shortening and NSAID can be given
how long after bone calcification can be seen in x-ray?
2-6 weeks
with femoral fractures how is the hip placed?
ER, slightly abducted,
what is a false pelvis?
it is composed of the wings of the illium
what is a true pelvis?
composed of the coccyx, ischium and pubis
what are the innominate bones?
three bones that osify and fuse early in life;include illium, pubis, and inschium
what is the strongest ligament in the body and what does it prevent?
illiofemoral ligament, hyperextension, ER, abduction prevents the pelvis during backward rolling
what is a pubofemoral ligament prevent?
abduction of the thigh
what is the ishiofemoral ligament prevent?
excessive internal rotation and adduction
true or false: posterior tilt of the pelvis can cause a decrease in lumbar lordosis?
true
at what plane does the pelvic rotate?
transverse