Final Greatest Hits Flashcards
which domain should always be improved/worked on first in post-op rehab?
ROM!!
internal plates are stress ____
shielding
which fixations are stress sharing?
screws
pins
rods
casts
wires
external fixators
nails
can WB be done with plates or stress shielding devices?
NO
what is the best WB protocol for stress sharing devices?
early WB helps with callous formation
absolute stability is required for ____ fracture healing
primary
when is PEACE used? what is it?
immediately after soft tissue injury
Protection
Elevation
Avoid anti-inflammatories
Compression
Education
when is LOVE used? what is it?
a few days after soft tissue injury
Load
Optimism
Vascularization
Exercise
how long does a tendon take to heal?
3-7 weeks
how long does tendonitis take to heal?
3-4 weeks to 5-7 weeks
how long does tendon laceration take to heal?
5-7 weeks to 3-6 months
how long does an exercise induced muscle injury take to heal?
0-3 days
how long does a grade 1 muscle strain take to heal?
0-14 days
how long does a grade 2 muscle strain take to heal?
4 days - 3 months
how long does a grade 3 muscle strain take to heal?
4 days - 3 months
how long does a bone injury take to heal?
5 weeks - 3 months
how long does an articular cartilage repair take to heal?
2 months - 2 years
how long does a grade 1 ligament injury take to heal?
0-3 days
how long does a grade 2 ligament injury take to heal?
3 weeks - 6 months
how long does a grade 3 ligament injury take to heal?
5 weeks - 1 year
stage 1 ACL ligamentation
acute inflamation
0-2 months
when does avascular necrosis occur after ACL repair?
0-3 weeks
when does revascularization occur after an ACL repair?
6-8 weeks
stage 2 ACL Ligamentation
rapid remodeling
2-10 months
increase collagen, cellularity, vascularity
when is the risk for ACL retear occurs when?
~12 weeks
stage 3 ACL ligamentation
maturation
10-36 months
cellular and metabolic activity decrease
Criteria for full ambulation (phase I ACL rehab)
≥ 0 degrees knee extension
90 degrees knee flexion
≥ 30 SLR without lag
Minimal effusion, pain, symmetrical gait without a limp
MD or PT approval