CLINICAL CARE OF THE HIP, THIGH, AND KNEE Flashcards
DETERMINE the management of a patient with hip dislocation
-MEDEVAC
-Reduction
-Reassess neuro
-SIQ
DETERMINE the management of a patient with fracture of the femoral shaft
-Splinting & traction
-MEDEVAC
-Surgery
DETERMINE the management of a patient with stress fracture of the femoral neck
-Analgesics
-Ortho eval
-Light Duty
-Crutches
DETERMINE the management of a patient with fracture of the pelvis
-MEDEVAC
-Hemodynamic resuscitation
-Light Duty
-Pain management
-Pelvic binder
DETERMINE the management of a patient with hip strain
-light duty
-NSAIDS
-strength
-run-walk program
-send to ortho
DETERMINE the management of a patient with thigh strain
-RICE
-stretches & strength
-NSAIDS
DETERMINE the management of a patient with trochanteric bursitis
-NSAIDS
-Light duty
-stretches and strength
-Refer to ortho
DETERMINE the management of a patient with a ligamentous tear of the knee
-RICE
-light duty
-ortho consult
-physical therapy
-brace
-suspected ACL tear requires ortho eval
DETERMINE the management of a patient with bursitis of the knee
-RICE
-NSAIDS
-light duty
-stretches & strength
-antibiotic tx for septic bursitis
DETERMINE the management of a patient with IT band syndrome
-NSAIDS
-Foam rolling
-light duty
mods to train
DETERMINE the management of a patient with meniscal tear
-RICE
-NSAIDS
-exercises
-urgent referral to ortho if bucket handle tear
DETERMINE the management of a patient with quadriceps/patellar tendinitis
-NSAIDS
-ice
-light duty
-stretch and strength
-patellar tendon strap
DETERMINE the management of a patient with patellofemoral pain (PFP)
-NSAIDS
-ice
-light duty
-strength
-weight loss
-McConnel taping
DETERMINE the management of a patient with popliteal cyst (bakers cyst)
-NSAIDS
-ice
-light duty
-ortho consult if symptomatic
DETERMINE the management of a patient with osgood schlatter disease
-self-limited
-NSAIDS
-protective pad over knee
-duty mod
-home exercises
