FALL Injuries and Special Tests Flashcards
What are the 5 cardinal signs of inflammation?
pain, heat, redness, edema, and loss of function
What is Turf Toe?
injury at 1st toe at the MTP where toe is forced beyond ROM
S/S of Turf Toe
pain in extension or flexion at the 1st MTP
How is Turf Toe treated?
RICE, tape, NSAIDs
What is a sprain?
an injury to a ligament
what is a 1st degree sprain?
over stretching ligament with MICROtears and a SOLID endpoint
what is a 2nd degree sprain?
partial tearing of ligament with a SOFT endpoint
what is a 3rd degree sprain?
COMPLETE rupture with no endpoint
most common ankle sprain?
inversion/lateral sprain
what causes INVERSION/LATERAL sprain?
forceful inversion with plantar flexion
what ligaments are affecting in INVERSION/LATERAL sprain?
ATF, CF, and PTF
what is an EVERSION/MEDIAL sprain?
forceful Eversion affection deltoids
what can you suspect of medial ankle sprain?
possible fracture of distal fibula
what is a syndesmosis ankle sprain?
sprain of joint between tibia and fibula due to extreme dorsiflexion, eversion, or external rotation
what is the typical treatment for a syndesmosis ankle sprain?
immobilization, non-weight bearing, and MAYBE surgery