Exam 1 - 2 Flashcards
4 ways that thermal energy is transmitted
conduction- heat from warmer to cooler - hot pack
convection - transfer of heat through movement of fluid or gases - hot tub
radiation - heat is transferred through space from one object to another - shortwave and microwave diathermy
conversion - heat generation from another source such as sound, electricity and chemical agents - tigerbalm and ultrasound
cryotherapy
cold packs or ice - principle of conduction where the body part comes in direct contact with the cold agent
magnitude of the temp change in the tissue will depend on 4
temp diff between the cold agent and the tissue
time of exposure
thermal conductivity of the area being cooled - muscle faster than fat
type of cooling agent
4 things that cold applications do
induces vasoconstriction and therefore limits bleeding - swelling
analgesic - decrease pain fibre transmission
reduce inflammation - decrease metabolic rate
reduces muscle guarding/spasm - slows pain that causes spasm, decreases metabolic rate so decreases the irritating chemicals
physiological effect of cold - 2
cold to skin at 10 degrees, vasoconstriction occurs - reduction of blood flow
hunting response - cold application for 15-30 mins causes a slight temp increase - fight response for hypothermia
4 contraindications for cold application
allergy to cold - jt pain, swelling and hives
poor circulation - diabetes
circulatory impairment - Raynauds phenomenon - vasospasm of digital arteries lasting for min/hrs that could lead to tissue death
wound opening
feeling of ice application
Cold - 0-3 mins
Burning - 2-5 min
Aching - 4-7 mins
Numbness 5-12 mins
should you wrap ice
no - hunters response - but dont put chemicals directly on skin
cryotherapeutic methods - 4
conduction
ice massage - frozen ice cups for small body parts
cold water/ice water immersion - gravity dependent use after initial acute stage
ice packs - with pressure in acute stage
vasocoolant sprays - freeze towel in a desert
- chemicals used to reduce muscle spasms/cramps to reduce nerve ending signals
electrolyte for cramps
not much
Thermotherapy - 2
application of heat to injuries
after initial inflammatory response has subsided after first 3 days
5 physiological effects of heat
analgesic effects by gate control
vasodilation to increase bloodflow, circulation and removal of metabolic wastes
decrease muslce spasm caused by ischemia, decreases muscle spindle activity and increases blood flow to area
increase ROM - increases elasticity of lig, capsule, and muscle
increase local tissue temp
for heat physiological responses to occur
heat must be absorbed into tissue to increase molecular activity - once absorbed it spreads to adjacent tissues
5 contraindications of heat
loss of sensation to area immediately after injury - acute inflammatory state decreased arterial circulation eyes/genitals - gonads will die abdomen during pregnancy
moist heat therapies - 4
moist heat packs -
whirlpool baths
paraffin bath - wax
contrast bath
moist heat packs
conduction and convection
- relaxation and reduction in pain - spasmischemia - hypoxia pain cycle - hydroxalator pack - ongoing isometric
whirl pool baths
- chronic for pitted edema - milk massage after heated - decrease swell
paraffin bath
fighters and their knuckles
chronic extremity injuries
contrast bath - 2
alternating vasoconstriction and vasodilation - ice and heat - 10-12 mins, hr/45min to remove existing swelling
new blood assists in removing edema by unclogging and vasculature
knee - 4
tibiofemoral jt
frequently injured
complex jt
poor stability
knee - type of jt and 4 movements
synovial, modified hinge jt
flex/ext/int rot/ext rot
3 parts of the knee
femur - not congruent with tib,
tibia plateau
patella - sesamoid bone
Fibula in regards to the knee
not involved and not weight bearing
site for muscle/lig attachment
sup tibiofib jt - head of fibula and LCL
posterolateral knee injuries
patella - 3
largest sesamoid bone in the body
lined with hyaline cartilage
allows stronger muscle pull of quads due to changing the angle of the patellar tendon
menisci
4 functions
fibrocartlaginous discs in knee improved congruency aid in jt nutrition transmit force decrease contact load - slides nice together
medial vs lateral meniscus
c and o shaped
med has less movement and high incidence rate
blood supply to meniscus - 3
only to outer 1/3
poor healing capacity
stitch a bucket handle
bursae of the knee
function
3 most injured
fluid filled sac
reduce friction across gliding surfaces
prepatellar, suprapatellar, infrapatellar
6 things that make up the knees stability
bone lig articular cartilage jt capsule tendons menicus
ACL bands
attachment sites
function - 2
anteromedial
posterolateral
intermediate bands
ant/med aspect of tibia and lat femoral condyle
prevent ant translation of tibia relative to femur
secondary restraint to valgus (l-m)/varus (m-l) force
injury to acl
diagnosis by different methods
damaged in 72% of knees with hemarthrosis
stick needle in and if there is blood - jt line swelling - divits on your knee and under your jt
85% can be detected by a skilled clinician
less than 80 for MRI and 80% get sent for 1, our clinic does 2.7 %
scope - 100%
PCL
O/A
function
less frequent in isolation - low surgical success
lat/pos tib to med femoral contyle
prevent pos translation of tib relative of the femur
MCL
O/A
function
lots of blood vessels and nerves
med femoral condyle to tib
resists valgus (lat to med) stress and lat rotation of the tib
LCL - O/A
function
lat femoral condyle to head of fib
resists varus stress
ant thigh muscles - 4
function
4 muscles
vastus lat/med/intermedias/rectus femoris
knee extension
pos thigh muscles - 3
function
biceps femoris - lat
semitendinosis - most prominent
semimembranosis - med to lat
knee flexion
special tests
- 2
end of orthopedic test to verify to see if its what you think - provoking test so be careful
- degree of injury - proper decisions for management and RTP
muscle tests are also
exercises
Ant drawer for the knee
look for
false pos
false neg
ACL
laxity and stretched
great flexibility and laxity to begin with
contracted hamstrings - make sure they relax
when you’re assessing, always
compare both sides
pos drawer
procedure
what to look for
PCL
stablize foot, put thumb on tibial tuberosity - apply force pos
sag sign
valgus stress test
procedure
MCL - one shot bc they will tighten up after
supine with leg extended, holding the patients leg apply a medial force - look and feel for MCL laxity - fully extended then 30 degrees of flexion
varus test
LCL
supine and hold their leg to apply slow lateral force and feel for laxity
faber position
boy cross legged position
flexed knee and, abduct and externally rotate
LCL - not definitive
apleys compression
procedure
signs
meniscus
prone with affected knee bent at 90 degrees
stablize thigh and apply downward pressure while rotating the lower leg internally and externally
med tear - externally rotate
lat - internal rot
why be careful with cartilage tests
you can lock it
MCL sprain
MOI
often in conjunction with ACL tears
direct blow to the lat aspect of knee or tibial ex rotation
grade 1 sprain
pain, slight swelling, no instability
grade 2 sprain
pain, mod swelling, unable to bear weight
grade 3 sprain
immediate severe pain, gross instability, swelling, unable to bear weight
management of sprains
depending on the degree/severity of the sprain
MCL management Grade 1
PIER, strengthening quads, hams, adductors, balance
MCL management Grade 2
PIER, crutches, strengthening, balance
MCL management Grade 3
PIER, doc, NWB, splint
LCL sprain
MOI
S&S - 5
Varus for and internal rotation of tib lat knee pain swelling/bruising LCL laxity tenderness altered gait/WB
ACL sprain
MOI
deceleration force with tib internal rotation and valgus force/hyperextension - sheer force - non contact
why are females at more risk of ACL injuries - 3
strength - eccentric loading of quads
anatomy - increased Q angle
hormonal changes
signs and symptoms of ACL injury
audible pop
immediate swelling - hemarthosis - jt line welling, hot, doesnt bend well
instability with ant drawer
management of ACL - 5
PIER NWB crutches brace doc
why sent acl to doc
damage will cause abnormal wear and tear to the knee which accelerates arthritis
what type of exercises for ACL rupture - 4
ROM
strengthening of ham, quad, glutes
functional exercises
proprioception
ACL surgery
rehab protocols
focus on hamstring strength
patellar or hamstring tendon graft into ant aspect of tib to posteriolateral aspect of femur to approximate ACL
vary
PCL injury - 3
Quad strength
not as common
3-37% of all cases of hemarthrosis
MOI PCL strength
signs and symptoms - 4
direct trauma or fall onto flexed knee - dashboard injury audible pop swelling instability sag sign -
5 management
NWB doc crutches PIER brace
4 rehab
ROM
strengthening
functional exercises
proprioception
PCL surgical?
not usual - poor post surgical success rates
why are medial tears more likely to happen?
lack of mobility
MOI of meniscal tears - 3
often happen with lig tears
axial loading and rotation - forceful extention to flexion or flexion to extension
healing of meniscal tears
slow - poor blood supply - if you rest on it it will heal
SS for menical tear - 3
locking/giving away
jt swelling
pain with pivoting
management of meniscal tear - 5
PIER strength of quads and hams balance stationary bicycle surgical intervention
Why are meniscal injuries bad
poorly managed - change mechanics and premature arthritis
Bursitis MOI SS - 3 Management - 5 note
direct trauma or constant irritation due to repetitive stress swelling, pain, enlarged bursal sac pad it and dont make it worse PIER correct mechanical cause address strength of quads, hams, core foot mechanics extracapsullar is better than intra
Patellar subluxation or dislocation mistaken as MOI - 2 predisposing factors - 5 SS - 4 management - 3 rehab reduce
tibiofemoral problems
Valgus force with decel from quads, twisting/pivoting - large hips
wide pelvis, genu valgum, patella alta, weakness of VM and adductor magnus, pronation of the subtalar jt - pes planus
pain, swelling, deformity, loss of knee function
splint above and below, refer to rule out fracture - ER with straight leg, brace with hole in the middle, patella stabilizer
strengthen VM and adductors
flex hip and knee then lift leg slightly
Patellofemoral pain syndrome prone lifestyle - 4 MOI 5 prone anatomy 4 SS 4 strengthening 4 stretching tape?
sedentary, obesity, weakness, nutrition chronic, improper tracking of patella tight hams, ITB, increased pronation of foot/ankle, large Q angle, muscle imbalances asymtomatic at rest pain in ant, pain with knee flexion and stair climbing and hills, pos theatre sign quads hams glutes core quads hams ITB, gastroc helps how the patella tracks, brace
Chondromalacia patella
MOI
4 SS
management
softening of the articular cartilage chronic, exact cause is unknown but may be related to poor patellar tracking pain under patella pain with stair climbing grinding with activity pos theatre sign rest
osgood schlatter disease
MOI
4 SS
5 management
enlarge soft tissue calcifying - boys that grow super fast
avulsion of patellar lig from tib tubercle due to excessive repeated strain - immature athletes/open growth plates
swelling, ant knee pain, pain with jumping, running, squatting, enlarged tub
PIER, cessation of causative act, may require casting, bracing, tape - rest, address muscular imbalances/mechanics, strength through eccentric, core, glutes
patellar tendonitis
MOI - 2
4 SS
5 management
jumper/kickers knee - proximal part of tendon
older athelete - 20 and up
overuse - eccentric more force than concentric
eccentric loading of quads cause tendon to become irritated,, maltracking patella
TOP inf pole of patella
pain during and post activity - worse with running and jumping, may swell, bony protuberance
PIER, find the cause - mechanics and movement pattern, improve flexibility, strengthen quads, glutes, core, cho pad strap to change the insertion pt of patellar tendon
ITB friction syndrome
MOI - 3
5 SS
management 4
tensor fascia - cross jt line
more common in ladies - knocked knee and use tensor fascia as a flexor
chronic, repetitive compression of ITB against lat fem condyles- inflammation
act with repetitive flex/ex of knee - running, cycling, swimming, rowing
muscular imbalance/weakness, abnormal gait, foot/knee alignment
pain up and down stairs, pain running esp downhill, pain at a specific time/distance during act, improves with rest/cessation of activity, TOP distal ITB
find the cause and treat it - terrain, footwear, mileage
stretch ITB, glutes, quad
strengthen - glutes, core
address gait patterns
knee and goot alignment
ladies and ITB friction
put them on an exercise program - some people are not made for running
runner 3 weeks out
treat symptoms
goals with blood borne disease
prevent the spread of infectious diseases
why is the spread of infectious disease a concern in sporting activities
close physical contact
failure to protect yourself from blood borne pathogens
may put yourself and others at risk as transmitter or carrier
bloodborne pathogens
where is it - 4
pathogenic microorganisms that can potentially cause disease
present in bodily fluids such as blood, CSF, synovial fluid, other fluid types that may contain blood
possible blood borne diseases - 3
hepatitis B, C, HIV