FALL Injuries and Special Tests Flashcards

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1
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What are the 5 cardinal signs of inflammation?

A

pain, heat, redness, edema, and loss of function

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What is Turf Toe?

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injury at 1st toe at the MTP where toe is forced beyond ROM

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S/S of Turf Toe

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pain in extension or flexion at the 1st MTP

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4
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How is Turf Toe treated?

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RICE, tape, NSAIDs

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What is a sprain?

A

an injury to a ligament

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what is a 1st degree sprain?

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over stretching ligament with MICROtears and a SOLID endpoint

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what is a 2nd degree sprain?

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partial tearing of ligament with a SOFT endpoint

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what is a 3rd degree sprain?

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COMPLETE rupture with no endpoint

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9
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most common ankle sprain?

A

inversion/lateral sprain

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what causes INVERSION/LATERAL sprain?

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forceful inversion with plantar flexion

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what ligaments are affecting in INVERSION/LATERAL sprain?

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ATF, CF, and PTF

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what is an EVERSION/MEDIAL sprain?

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forceful Eversion affection deltoids

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13
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what can you suspect of medial ankle sprain?

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possible fracture of distal fibula

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14
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what is a syndesmosis ankle sprain?

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sprain of joint between tibia and fibula due to extreme dorsiflexion, eversion, or external rotation

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what is the typical treatment for a syndesmosis ankle sprain?

A

immobilization, non-weight bearing, and MAYBE surgery

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16
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what is a bone contusion?

A

trauma to bone causing a bruise

17
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what typically causes bone contusion on FALL?

A

excessive ROM sprains making the bones clank together

18
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how is a bone contusion treated?

A

RICE

19
Q

what is a JONES fracture?

A

avulsion fracture on base of 5th metatarsal caused by inversion

20
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what treatment for a JONES?

A

sprint, X-ray, and immobilization

21
Q

what is a lisfranc injury?

A

a tarsometatarsal fracture dislocation with dorsal displacement of the proximal end of the MTs

22
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what are the common signs of fractures?

A

deformity, inflammation

23
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what does the IN medial talar tilt test for?

A

CF and ATF

24
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what does the EV medial talar tilt test for?

A

deltoid ligaments

25
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what does the anterior drawer test for?

A

CF and ATF

26
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what does the kleigers test for?

A

Anterior Tibiofibular or Deltoid

27
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what does squeeze test for?

A

syndesmotic ankle sprains and lower leg fractures

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