Final Exam Flashcards
plica
- fibrous tissue extending from joint capsule that is supposed to reabsorb during growth and development
- can get in the way of the joint
***mimick meniscus injury
structures of hip and pelvis
- iliac crest
- ASIS (origin of sartorius)
- AIIS (origin of rectus femoris)
- PSIS
- ischial tuberosity (origin of hammies)
- pubic symphysis
- hip joint and articular cartilage
ORIGIN of EO
outer surface of ribs 5-12
INSERTION of EO
- inferiorly onto anterior 1/2 of iliac crest
- medially into linea alba
ACTIONS of EO
- trunk rotation
- flexion
- side bending
- compresses abdominAl VISCERA
hip flexors
- psoas
- iliacus
- sartorius
- rectus femoris
- pectineus
- TFL (assists)
quadriceps muscle
- rectus femoris (origin AIIS)- hip flexion
- vastus lateralis
- vastus intermedius
- vastus medialis
- common insertion via quad tendon into patella
medial hamstrings
- semimembranosus
- semitendinosus
lateral hamstrings
biceps femoris
adductors
- pectineus
- adductor longus
- adductor magnus
- adductor brevis
- gracillis
ORIGIN of sartorius
ASIS
INSERTION of sartorius
medial aspect of proximal tibia
acetabular labrum
- fibrous cartilage
- ribs acetabulum
- deepens socket
- increases stability
- base of labrum heals well (blood supply) but free edge labrum doesn’t heal well (bad supply)
hip pointer
contusion of iliac crest (periosteum has lots of sensory nerves)
MOI of hip pointer
blunt trauma to iliac crest
S&S of hip pointer
- pain (often severe) with trunk flexion
- pain with rotation
- pain with side bending or hip flexion
- bruising and swelling over iliac crest
- muscle spasm of surrounding muscles
other structures affected with a hip pointer
- external obliques
- TFL
pain pattern with hip pointer
- pain with forced exhalation
- pain with bowel movements
- pain with all functions of external obliques
acute management with a hip pointer
- PIER (sometimes cannot tolerate pressure pad)
- lymph drainage to settle spasm
- donut pad with cover for RTP - with hip flexor wrap if hip flexion affected
MOI of acetabular labral tears
- acute plant and twist
- hyperabduction (splits)
- overuse degeneration
S&S of acetabular labral tears
- pain
- clicking/catching in hip or groin
- decreased hip ROM
- audible pop/sensation at time of injury
“C” sign is a common descriptor of pain
special test for acetabular labral tears
scouring test
acute management of acetabular labral tears
- ice
- rest
- pain management
- correct mechanics (stable base, core and hip stability)
- increase proprioception
- refer - surgery if needed
scouring test
- highly sensitive, but lacks specificity
- good indicator of pathology in jint itself
what does the scouring test test for
- hip labrum tears
- capsulitis - inflamm of capsule leading to scar tissue
- osteochondral defects - bone & cartilage
- acetabular defects
- osteoarthritis
- avascular necrosis - bone death from decreases blood supply
- femoral acetabular impingement syndrome
MOI of ITB friction syndrome
- ITB friction over lateral femoral condyle 2 degree to biomech causes
- overuse condition from friction over lateral femoral condyle
- glut medius weakness
- winter books/ walking in snow
***common in sports with continuous knee flex and ext like running or cycling
acute management of ITB friction syndrome
- check type of footwear and wear patterns
- biomech assessment
- PIER
- lymph drainage
MOI of hip flexor tendonitis
- overuse
- repetitive flexion
***common in cyclists, dancers, gymnasts (repetitive motions)
S&S of hip flexor tendonitis
- pain with active & resisted hip flexion
- stretch pain with passive hip extension
- TOP affected tendon
acute management of hip flexor tendonitis
- ice
- rest/altered activity
- hip flexor wrap
MOI of hip flexor strain
- forceful hip flexion
- leg caught in hip extension (or combo)
MOI of quad strain
- forceful quad contraction
- hip extension with knee flexion (or combo)
MOI of hamstring strain
- excessive hip flexion with extended knee in sprinting
- eccentric hams contraction in late stance phase
MOI of adductors strain
- quick cutting (overstretch with forceful contraction)
- splits type motion (contact, slippery surface)
S&S of hip and thigh strain
- “pull” or “pop” sensation
- weakness (Gr 2&3)
- bruising (Gr 2&3) due to high blood pressure
acute management of hip and thigh strain
- PIER (pressure pad)
- educate
- NWB (crutches)
- hip flexor wrap of adductor wrap for daily wear as needed
- effleurage/lymph drainage to help with bruising
MOI of thigh contusions
blunt trauma
S&S of thigh contusions
- discolouration
- muscle weakness possible
- risk of myositis ossificans
acute management of thigh contusions
- care for contusion to prevent secondary complications
- effleurage/lymph drainage
- ice
- no deep tissue massage
- protective passing - donut pad with cover pad
spine features
- facet (zygapophyseal joints)
- vertebral body
- disc/disk
- nerve roots
- spinous processes
- transverse processes
right upper quadrant
- liver
- gallbladder
- duodenum
- head of pancreas
- right kidney + adrenal gland
- hepatic flexure of colon
- part of transverse + ascending colon
left upper quadrant
- stomach
- spleen
- left lobe of liver
- body of pancreas
- left kidney + adrenal gland
- splenic flexure of colon
- parts of transverse + descending colon
right lower quadrant
- caecum
- appendix
- right ovary and tube
- right ureter
left upper quadrant
- part of descending colon
- sigmoid colon
- left ovary and tube
- left ureter
palpation of abdomen
- palpate 4 quadrants
- start superficial and gradually increase pressure
sports hernias (athletic pubalgia)
- fascial weakness in abdominal wall where the abdominals and adductors attach into pubic bone
- common in hockey, football, soccer, sprinters/hurdlers, rugby
- easily re-irritated so sequential RTP
MOI of sports hernias
repetitive strain to the area
S&S of sports hernias
- pain with sitting up
- pain with quick cutting
- pain with sprinting and coughing
special test for sports hernias
resisted sit-up
acute management of sports hernias
- PIER
- adductor wrap
- conservative treatment 4-6 wks
visceral structures potentially affected in sport
- kidney contusions
- spleen rupture = mono
- lungs = pneumothorax
- bladder rupture= empty bladder
- testicles - must stop spasm to control hemorrage
- heart
MOI of abdominal injuries
- direct blow
- fall from height
S&S of abdominal injuries
- pain
- rigidity in abdomen
- feeling unwell
- shock
signs of internal hemorrhage
- cullen sign (umbilicus discoloration)
- grey turner sign (flank discoloration)
acute management of abdominal injuries
- quadrant palpation
- call 911
- rest comfortably
- treat for shock
- reassure
MOI of kidney injuries
blow to the back
S&S of kidney injuries
- pain in lower back
- peeing blood
- feeling unwell
- shock
treatment to kidney injuries
refer
causes of sudden death in athletes
usually due to cardiac disease
1. congenital abnormalities of coronary arteries
2. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
genetic condition causing thickening of heart muscle
warning signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- fainting or seizure
- dizziness or light-headedness
- chest pain (even at rest)
- palpiatations - quick fluttering/irregular/pounding heart beats
- shortness or breath
emerging causes of acquired heart disease in young athletes
- anabolic steroids
- peptide hormones (growth hormone)
- stimulants (energy drinks)
blow to the solar plexus
spasm to the diaphragm muscle
“wind knocked out of you”
MOI of blow to the solar plexus
- blow to abdomen of chest
- fall on buttocks or back
S&S of blow to the solar plexus
- pain
- difficulty breathing
- panicky
acute management of blow to the solar plexus
- bring athletes knees gently towards chest
- guided breathing
- diaphragmatic breathing
RTP for blow to the solar plexus
able to RTP one symptoms resolve pending no other kind of injury
MOI of facet joint sprain
forced rotation
S&S of facet joint sprain
- hear/feel pop
- sharp localized pain
- pain with motions that open the joint
- muscle guarding
facet joint sprain
- common in contact sports - unexpected hit
- common in c-spine due to large ROM - lig taken beyond available length
special test for a facet joint sprain
quadrant test
- positive if pain on opposite side
acute management of a facet joint sprain
- PIER
- refer for treatment
facet joint effusion
irritation of the facet joint
MOI of facet joint effusion
- sudden episode of extreme ROM
- felt a click of sharp pain
- localized pain
- spasm around inflamed joint
- nerve root becomes irritated
- closing joint will be painful
special test for a facet joint effusion
quadrant test
- positive if pain on same side
acute management of a facet joint effusion
- PIER
- refer for treatment
MOI of disc protrusions
acute or chronic compression through disc often in flexed position
- results in a bulge in the disc (usually posterolateral) resulting to changes to myotomes and dermatomes
S&S of disc protrusions
- pain with repeat forward bending (for posterior protrusion)
- relief with extension
- pain with cough/sneeze
acute management of disc protrusions
refer for treatment
dermatomes
- sensory areas of the skin innervated by specific nerve roots (afferent nerve fibres)
- sensations can include pain, tingling, numbness, pressure
C1 nerve root resisted motion
cervical flexion
C2 nerve root resisted motion
cervical rotation
C3 nerve root resisted motion
cervical side bending
C4 nerve root resisted motion
shoulder elevation (shrug)
C5 nerve root resisted motion
shoulder abduction
C6 nerve root resisted motion
elbow flexion
C7 nerve root resisted motion
elbow extension
C8 nerve root resisted motion
thumb extension
T1 nerve root resisted motion
hand intrinsics (spread fingers)
cervical nerve root involvement for testing myotomes
resisted tests are performed 5x bilaterally to look for weakening
lumbosacral nerve root involvement for testing myotomes
resisted tests are performed 5x bilaterally to look for weakening
L1, L2 nerve root resisted motion
hip flexion (in high sitting)
L3 nerve root resisted motion
knee extension
L4 nerve root resisted motion
foor dorsiflexion + inversion
L5 nerve root resisted motion
hallux extension
S1, S2 nerve root resisted motion
plantarflexion in standing (toe raises)
S1 nerve root resisted motion
knee flexion
S2 nerve root resisted motion
hallux flexion
pressure on C5 nerve root
biceps reflex will be damaged
pressure on C6 nerve root
brachioradialis reflex will be damaged
pressure on C7 nerve root
triceps reflex will be damaged
pressure on L3, L4 nerve roots
patellar tendon reflex will be damaged
pressure on S1 nerve root
achilles tendon reflex will be damaged
patellar tendon reflex
quads contract, hamstrings inhibited
MOI of muscle strains of the neck and back
- overstretch of eccentric load (loading muscle while forward bending)
- rotation at high velocity
- external force
muscle strains of neck and back
common in tennis, gold, baseball
- even minor strains become quite limiting
S&S of muscle strains of neck and back
- abrupt “pull”
- pain
- protective spasm
- divot (large strains)
acute management of muscle strains of neck and back
- PIER (but never to anterior neck)
- altered activity
pain-spasm cycle
must break it
- find the cause and treat it
MOI of rib and scapula fracture
- direct blow
- compression (ribs)
S&S of rib fractures
- pain with deep breath (shallow breathing)
- pain with compression
- TOP area of fracture
S&S of scapula fractures
- TOP
- pain with movement of shoulder
acute management of rib and scapula fracture
- stabilize the segment with padding and tensor if tolerated
- tube sling for scapula fracture
- send for imaging
4 spondys of spine
- pars interarticularis
- spondylolysis
- spondylolisthesis
- spondylitis
spondylolysis
stress fracture in pars interarticularis
spondylolisthesis
stress fracture and sliding of vertebra
spondylitis
inflammation in vertebra that could lead to fusion
MOI of spinal fractures
- axial load
- compression through spine
S&S of spinal fractures
- central pain
- tingling
- numbness
- unwillingness to move
- spasm
spinal fracture
displacement of segments can put pressure on spinal cord or nerve roots resulting in paralysis
c-spine spinal fracture
quadriplegia
t-spine + l-spine spinal fracture
paraplegia
acute management of a spinal fracture
- stabilize
- call 911
pharynx
throat
larynx
“voice box”
- connects throat and trachea preventing food from getting into trachea while breathing
trachea
brings air from throat to lungs
esophagus
brings food from throat to stomach
nerves and blood supply in the neck
- carotid artery
- jugular vein
- subclavian artery & vein
- vagus nerve
bones of the face
- frontal bone (forehead)
- orbital bones (around eyes, along eyebrows)
- nasal bone (nose)
- zygomatic bones (cheekbones)
- maxilla bones
- mandible (jaw)
bones of head and face
- frontal bone
- parietal bones
- temporal bones
- occipital bone
- temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
- joint between temporal bone and mandible
- articular disc within joint
- hinge joint
muscles that act on TMJ
- temporalis
- pterygoids (med and lat)
- masseter
MOI of injuries to anterior neck
blunt force to anterior neck/throat by stick, puck, ball or opponent
injuries to anterior neck
common in field hockey, lacrosse, and hockey
S&S of injuries to anterior neck
- pressure
- difficulty swallowing
- “feels thick”
- difficulty breathing
- panicky
what do injuries to anterior neck cause risk of
risk of larynx fracture
MOI of common carotid artery laceration
skate to the neck causing a laceration to the common carotid artery
S&S of common carotid artery laceration
- pale
- sweating heavily
- tachycardiac
acute management of common carotid artery laceration
- pressure
why was CCA laceration a success story
- trained personnel
- rapid recognition
- emergently evacuate
- planned evacuation and communication
- very prepared
MOI of major bleeds
- skate
- stick
- contact with boards
- laceration of carotid artery, jugular vein and subclavian vein
major bleeds
common in hockey and figure skating
acute management of major bleeds
- pressure (lots)
- rapid call to EMS
- treat for shock
- requires vascular surgical team to repair damaged vessels
prevention of major bleeds
neck guards
facial injuries
- eye-poke injuries
- fractures
- auricular hematomas
- lacerations
- TMJ conditions
- dental injuries
eye-poke injuries
commonly results in subconjuctival hemmorrhage or corneal abrasion
subconjunctival hemorrhage
bright red bleeding/spot on white of eye from broken blood vessel
corneal abrasion
scratch on surface of eye
S&S of eye-poke injuries
- mild discomfort
- irritation
acute management of eye-poke injuries
- cold compress
- refer for eye exams
when should you refer for eye-poke injuries
- any vision changes
- shadows
- floaters
- pressure
- pain should be referred urgently due to risk of more serious conditions (retinal tears/detachment, deeper damage to eye and/or vessels)
MOI of facial fractures
- direct trauma via opponent (head-to-head, fist)
- puck
- ball
facial fractures
common in ice hockey, football (mandible), rugby, baseball
common facial fractures
- unilateral zygomatic-maxillary-orbital
- isolated mandibular
- nasal fractures
S&S of facial fractures
- TOP of fracture site
- racoon eyes
- swelling
- divots
- deformities
acute management of facial fractures
- PIER if tolerated
- refer
MOI of auricular hematoma
- blunt trauma
- repetitive friction
- resulting contusion to ear
S&S of auricular hematoma
- pain
- swelling
- bruising
auricular hematoma
- blood accumulates between connective tissue and cartilage of the ear
- results in pressure
- can lead to necrosis of the cartilage form blood supply being cut off
- if not drained the cartilage can become deformed resulting in “cauliflower ear” aka wrestlers ear
- common in wrestling, rugby, judo, boxing
acute management of auricular hematoma
- PIER
- add pressure by packing ear with folded gauze to prevent fluid accumulation
- magnets?
MOI of lacerations
- blunt trauma
- sharp object (including teeth)
***tend to open up
lacerations to the face
refer for stitches
acute management of lacerations
- pressure
- steri-strips
MOI of TMJ conditions
- direct trauma to mandible
- cumulative repeat impacts
TMJ conditions
most common in contact sports
result of TMJ conditions
- dislocations
- sprains
- articular disc injuries
- muscle tension/strains
- clicking/altered joint mechanics
- headaches