FALL Injuries and Special Tests Flashcards
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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
what is a bone contusion?
trauma to bone causing a bruise
what typically causes bone contusion on FALL?
excessive ROM sprains making the bones clank together
how is a bone contusion treated?
RICE
what is a JONES fracture?
avulsion fracture on base of 5th metatarsal caused by inversion
what treatment for a JONES?
sprint, X-ray, and immobilization
what is a lisfranc injury?
a tarsometatarsal fracture dislocation with dorsal displacement of the proximal end of the MTs
what are the common signs of fractures?
deformity, inflammation
what does the IN medial talar tilt test for?
CF and ATF
what does the EV medial talar tilt test for?
deltoid ligaments
