Common Injuries

Question 1

Epiphyseal growth plate

Answer 1

Vulnerable part of bone located at the end

Question 2

Apophyseal growth plate

Answer 2

Vulnerable part of bone where tendons/ligaments attach

Question 3

Apophysitis

Answer 3

Traction injury resulting from repetitive stress on these areas (causing irritation and inflammation)

Question 4

Common types of apophysitis

Answer 4

• Severs disease (calcaneous) 8-14 y
• osgood-schlatter disease (tibial tuberosity) 10 -15y
• little league elbow (medial epicondyle) 8-15 y

Question 5

Synovitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the synovial membrane and synovial fluid collection

Question 6

Chondropathy

Answer 6

Inflamed chondral cartilage (area just above/below patella)

Question 7

Treatment of the joint/ligament injuries synovitis and chondropathy

Answer 7

Load modification, physiotherapy, NSAID’s

Question 8

Fasciitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of fascia (plantar: overuse, improper footwear, biomechanics issues, higher risk after period of inactivity)

Question 9

Chronic compartment syndrome

Answer 9

Repetitive impact and overloading, resulting in swelling and increased pressure of muscles caching, burning, tightness, numbness due to reduced blood flow and pain)

Question 10

Bursitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of bursa (small sac btw tendon and bone) caused by overuse and repetitive movements

Question 11

Prevention of overuse injury

Answer 11

Strength training for major muscle groups, exercise regularly, gradually increase training load, cross-training, sleep, correct form and technique, rest days, proper gear and equipment, nutrition

Question 12

Degenerative disc disease (ddd)

Answer 12

Heavy stress to the spine, intervertebral disc wears down, resulting in pain, stiffness, reduced Rom, radiating pain to limbs, tingling

Question 13

Avulsion fracture

Answer 13

Tendon/ligament pulls off a piece of bone from attachment point (most common ASIS an ischial tuberosity)

Question 14

Most common movement for ankle sprains

Answer 14

Inversion / supination

Question 15

Lateral ankle sprain

Answer 15

Affects anterior talofibular (ATF) ligament, posterior talotibular (ptf) ligament, calcaneofibular (CF) ligament, peroneal tendons

Question 16

Grading for lateral ankle sprains

Answer 16

Grade I (partial rupture of ATF, PTF or cf)
Grade 2 (total rupture of one or partial rupture of two)
Grade 3 (total rupture of two ligaments)

Question 17

Medial ankle sprain

Answer 17

Deltoid ligament stretched (usually due to excessive eversion), takes double the amount of time to heal as lateral

Question 18

Injury prevention for ankle sprains

Answer 18

36% decrease with balance training, 50% decrease with NMT

Question 19

Syndesmosis

Answer 19

High ankle sprain (sprain of syndesmotic ligament that connect tibia and fibula) resulting from external rotation trauma