group presentations Flashcards
what aspect of the meniscus has a higher incidence of injury?
medial meniscus
how do most people describe the feeling of a grade 3 achilles strain?
sudden snap, initially painful but rapidly subsides
- point tenderness and swelling, discoloration
- raising the toe is impossible
what special test can you perform to rule out/confirm an achilles strain?
Thomspon’s test
grade 2 achilles strain
-extremely painful, decreased ROM, swelling and discoloration
grade 1 achilles strain
full ROM (usually), tenderness, pain on active movement
which ligaments are injured in an inversion ankle sprain while the foot is in plantarflexion rather than in a neutral position?
PF: anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular
neutral: posterior talofibular
a patient dealing with plantar fasciitis will usually complain about pain when what?
pain increases during weight bearing activities following sitting/resting such as walking or running
- intense in the morning but pain decreases via activity throughout the day
- pain intensifies when toes are forcefully DF
this muscle’s lack of flexibility can be directly responsible for increased risk of developing plantar faciitis
tightness of gastroc/soleus complex, inflexibility of longitudinal arch
what is another word for hallux valgus?
bunions
where does the bunion occur with hallux valgus?
head of the first MT
joint mobilization is good for hypermobility in temporomandibular joint dysfunction
true or false?
false, want to do strengthening exercises to fix hypermobility (joint mobilization for hypomobility)
which nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?
median nerve
females have ____ times greater risk of developing carpal tunnel
3
what are the S&S of carpal tunnel?
- numbness and tingling
- paresthesia
- in thumb, index, and middle fingers, and palm
- weakness in thumb movements and tendency to drop objects
an AC joint sprain is an injury to which structure?
acromioclavicular ligament
