Final Flashcards
Plica
-fibrous tissue extnending from the joint capsule that is supposed to reabsorb during growth & development
-these tissue bands can sometimes be left over & get in the way of a joint mimicking a meniscus injury
Key structures of hip and pelvis
-Iliac crest
-ASIS
-AIIS
-PSIS
-ischial tubersoity
-Pubic symphysis
-Hip joint
External oblique origin
outer surface of ribs 5-12
external oblique insertion
inferiorly onto anterior 1/2 of iliac crest & medially into linea alba
external oblique action
trunk rotation, flexion, side bending, compress abdominal viscera
Hip FLexors
-Psoas
-Iliacus
-Sartorius
-Rectus Femoris
-Pectineus
-Tensor Fascia Latae
important palpation point of hips
AIIS where rectus femoris originates (this is the only quad muscle doing hip flexion
quad muscles
-rectus femoris
-vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius
quad muscle insertion
quad tendon onto patella
Medial hamstrings
-semimembranosis
-semitendonosis
Lateral hamstrings
-biceps femoris
Gooses foot
-semitendonosis
-gracillis
-sartorius
Adductors
-Pectineus
-Adductor longus
-Adductor brevis
-Adductor magnus
-Gracillis
Sartorius origin
ASIS
sartorius insertion
Medial aspect of proximal tibia
Acetabular Labrum
-fibrous cartilage
-rims the acetabulum
-deepens the socket
-increases joint stability
Acetabular labrum healing
base of labrum that attaches to the bone has some capacity to heal from blood supply from bone; free edge has limited blood supply and doesnt heal well
Hip pointer
contusion of iliac crest
Hip pointer MOI
blunt trauma to iliac crest
Hip pointer S&S
pain with trunk flexion, rotation, side bending or hip flexion, bruising, swelling over iliac crest, muscle spasam
other structures affected by hip pointer
-EO
-tensor fascia latae
what do athletes report with hip pointer
pain with forced exhalation, pain with bowel movements (functions of EO)
Acute management hip pointer
-PIER
-lymph drainage
-donut pad with cover for RTP
Acetabular Labral tears MOI
acute plant & twist or hyperabduction or overuse degeneration
Acetabular Labral tears S&S
pain, clicking/catching in hip/groin, decrease ROM, audible pop at injury time
“c” sign
common descriptor of pain with acetabular labral tear
Acetabular labral tear special test
scour test
Acetabular labral tear acute management
ice, rest, pain management, correct mechanics (stable base, core & hip stability), proprioception, refer
Scour test
-very sensitive but lacks specificity
-good indicator of pathology in joint itself
what does scour test test for
-labrum tears
-Capsulitis
-Osteochondral defects
-acetabular defects
-osteoarthritis
-avascular necrosis
-Femoral acetabular impingement syndrome
ITB frinction syndrome MOI
friction over lat femoral condyle
-overuse
-biomec problem
-common in sports with continuous knee flexion & ext
ITB acute management
-biomechanic assessment
-footwear
-strengthen glute medius
-decrease adhesion to increase mobility
Thomas test tests
rectus femoris
Hip flexor tendonitis MOI
overuse, repetitive flexion
Hip flexor tendonitis S&S
-pain with active and resisted hip flexion
-TOP affected tendon
-stretch pain with passive hip ext
hip flexor tendonitis acute management
ice, rest/altered activity, hip flexor wrap
Hip flexors strains MOI
forceful hip flexion, leg caught in hip ext (or combo)
Quads strain MOI
forceful quad contraction, hip ext with knee flexion (or combo)
Hamstrings strain MOI
excessive hip flexion with extended knee, in sprinting - eccentric hams contraction in late stance phase
Adductor strains MOI
quick cutting (overstretch with forceful contraction), splits type motion
Strains of Hip & Thigh S&S
pull or pop sensation, weakness (gr 2&3), bruising due to high blood supply (gr 2&3)
Strains of Hip & Thigh acute management
PIER, pressure pad, educate, NWB, lymph drainage
*easily reinjured
Thigh contusions MOI
blunt trauma
Thigh contusions S&S
discolourationm muscle weakness
**risk of myositis ossificans
Thigh contusions acute management
-lymph drainage
-ice
-NO MASSAGE
-protective padding
-possible RTP
features of the spine
-facet joints
-vertebral body
-disc
-nerve roots
-spinous processes
-transverse processes
what is in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen
-liver
-gallbladder
-duodenum
-head of pancreas
-right kidney and adrenal gland
-hepatic flexure of colon
-transverse ad ascending colon
Left upper quadrant of abdomen
-stomach
-spleen
-left lobe of liver
-pancreas
-left kidney and adrenal gland
-splenic flexure of colon
-trandverse and ascending colon
right lover quadrant of abdomen
-caecum
-appendix
-right ovary and tube
-right ureter
left lower quadrant of abdomen
-part of descending colon
-sigmoid colon
-left ovary and tube
-left ureter
palpation of the abdomen
-palpate the 4 quadrants
-start superficial and gradually increase pressure
Sports hernias
fascial weakness in the abdominal wall, where the abdominals & adductors attach into pubic bone
**dont typically result in bulge but can progress to that
sports hernias MOI
repetitive strain to area
*common in hockey, football, soccer, sprinters & rugby
sports hernias S&S
-pain with sitting up, quick cutting, sprinting, coughing
Special test for sports hernia
resisted sit up
sports hernia acute management
PIER, adductor wrap, conservative treatment for 4-6wks, easily reirritated
visceral structures affected in sport
-kidney contusions
-spleen rupture; mono?
-Lungs; pneumothorax
-Bladder rupture; empty bladder
-Testicular contusions
-heart
abdominal injuries MOI
direct blow, fall from height
abdomial injuries S&S
-pain
-rigidity in abdomen
-feeling unwell
-cullen sign
-grey turner sign
Cullen sign
umbilicus discolouration
Grey Turner Sign
flank discolouration
acute management of abdominal injuries
-quadrant palpation
-call 911
-rest
-treat for shock
-reassure
Kidney injury MOI
blow to the back
Kidney injury S&S
-pain in lower back
-peeing blood
-feeling unwell
-refer
causes of sudden death in athletes
-usually cardiac disease
-congenital abnormalities of coronary arteries
-hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
-genetic condition causing thickening of heart muscle
-leading cause of sudden death in athletes
-altered rhythm (reduced flow)
warning signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
-fainting/seizure
-dizzy
-chest pain
-quick/irregular/pounding heart beat
-shortness of breath
emerging causes of acquired heart disease in young athletes
-anabolic steroids
-peptide (ex. growth) hormone
-stimulants (ex. caffeine)
Blow to solar plexus
-spasam of diaphragm
blow to solar plexus MOI
blow to abdomen or chest, fall on butt or back
blow to solar plexus S&S
pain, difficulty breathing, panicking
blow to solar plexus acute management
-bring knees towards chest, guided breathing, diaphragmatic breathing
-able to RTP once symptoms resolve
Facet Joint sprains MOI
forced rotation
Facet joint sprains S&S
-hear/feel pop
-sharp localized pain
-pain with motions that open the joint, muscle guarding
*contact sports common
*common in c-spine due to large ROM (ligaments taken beyond available length)
facet joint sprains special test
quadrant test (+ve if pain on opposite side)
facet joint sprains acute management
-PIER, refer for treatment
Facet Joint Effusion
irritation of facet joint
Facet joint effusion MOI
-sudden episode of extreme ROM
Facet joint effusion special test
quadrant test (+ve if pain on same side)
Facet joint effusion acute management
-PIER, refer for treatment.
Disc Protrusions MOI
-acute or chronic compression through disc, often in flexed
Disc protrusions
-results in a bulge in the disc resulting in changes to myotomes and dermatomes
Disc protrusions S&S
-pain with repeat forward bending
-relief with extension
-pain with cough/sneeze
DIsc Protrusions management
refer for conservative treatment
Dermatomes
-sensory areas of the skin that are inmervated by specific nerve roots
-sensations can be tingling, numbness, pain, pressure
Myotome testing cervical & lumbosacral nerve root involvement
resisted tests are performed 5x bilaterally (look for weakening)
which reflexes will be dampened if there is pressure: C5
Biceps
which reflexes will be dampened if there is pressure: C6
brachioradialis
which reflexes will be dampened if there is pressure: C7
Triceps
which reflexes will be dampened if there is pressure: L3, L4
Patellar tendon
which reflexes will be dampened if there is pressure: S1
Achilles Tendon
Muscle strains of neck and back MOI
overstretch or ecentric load (loading muscle while forward bending), rotation at high velocity, may have external force
Muscle strains of the neck and back S&S
abrupt “pull” pain, protective spasam, divot (large strains)
Muscle strains of neck and back acute management
Pier (but never to anterior neck bc major vessels), altered activity
Rib & scapula fracture MOI
direct blow, compression (ribs)
rib fracture S&S
pain with deep breath (shallow breathing), pain with compression & TOP area of fracture
Scapula fracture S&S
TOP, pain with movement of shoulder
Rib & Scapula fracture acute management
stabilize the segments with padding & tensor, tube sling for scap fracture, send for imaging
4 spondys of spine
- Pars interarticularis
- Spondlolyysis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylitis
Spinal fractures MOI
axial load, compression through spine
SPinal fractures S&S
central pain, tingling, numbness, unwillingness to move, spasam
*can put pressure on spinal cord or nerve roots in paralysis
SPinal fractures
C spine = quadriplegia
T spine, L spine = paraplegia
Larynx
connects throat to trachea and prevents food from entering trachea while breathing
trachea
brings air from throat to lungs
esophagus
brings food from throat to stomach
important vessels in the neck
-carotid artery
-jugular vein
-subclavian artery & vein
-vagus nerve
Temporomandibular joint
-joint between temporal bone and mandible
-articular disc within joint
muscles that act on TMJ
-temporalis
-Pterygoids (medial and lateral)
-masseter
injuries to anterior neck MOI
blunt force to anterior neck/throat by stick, puck, ball, opponent etc
S&S anterior neck injury
pressure, difficults swallowing “feels thick”, difficulty breathing, panicky
risks of anterior injury to neck
risk of larynx fracture
Major bleeds MOI
skate, stick, contact with boards -> lasceration of carotid artery, jugular vein, subclavian vein
acute managements of major bleeds
pressure, rapid EMS call, treat for shock
* requires vascular surgical team to repair damaged vessels
prevention of major bleeds
neck guards
regulations of neck guards
-not mandatory for NHL
-international Ice hockey Federation accounced impending mandate (inc. olympics & world juniors)
types of facial injuries
-eye poke
-fractures
-auricular hematomas
-lacerations
-TMJ conditions
-Dental injuries
eye poke injuries most commonly result in
-subconjunctival hemorrhage - bright red bleeding/spot on white of eye from broken blood vessels
-corneal abrasion - scratch on surface of eye
S&S eye poke injuries
mild discomfort & irritation
acute management eye poke injuries
-cold compress
-refer for eye exam
**vision changes, shadows, floaters, pressure, pain should be urgent referral