chapter32 Flashcards
is a partial or complete tearing of the ligaments that hold various bone together to form
sprain
happens during trauma when a joint is forced or twisted past its normal ROM
sprain
what are the most common place where sprain occur
ankle
knee
and wrist
tenderness at site
mild swelling and no loss of function
no abnormal motion
slight stretching and microscopic tearing of ligaments
grade I (MILD)
grade I (MILD)
tenderness at site
mild swelling and no loss of function
no abnormal motion
slight stretching and microscopic tearing of ligaments
more severe pain
especially w/ wt bearing
swelling and bleeding into joint
some loss of function
partial tearing of ligaments
grade II (MODERATE)
grade II (MODERATE)
more severe pain
especially w/ wt bearing
swelling and bleeding into joint
some loss of function
partial tearing of ligaments
pain may be less severe
swelling
loss of function
bleeding into joint are more marked
complete tear of ligaments producing instability of the joint
grade III (SEVERE)
grade III (SEVERE)
pain may be less severe
swelling
loss of function
bleeding into joint are more marked
complete tear of ligaments producing instability of the joint
how are sprain dx
what are they trying to rule out
physical and radiographic examination to rule out a fracture or other pathology
what is the acronym used for treatment of sprain
RICE
what does the R mean when treating sprain
REST
what does the I mean when tearing sprain
ICE
what does the C mean when treating sprain
COMPRESSION
what does the E mean when treating sprain
ELEVATION