Healing time

Question 1

What is tendonitis?

Answer 1

inflammation of then tendon

Question 2

What is tendonosis?

Answer 2

chronic degeneration of the tendon

Question 3

What is tendosynovitis?

Answer 3

inflammation of the sheath

Question 4

Tendon in the shoulder

Answer 4

supraspinatus

Question 5

Tendon in the elbow

Answer 5

medial and lateral epicondylitis

Question 6

Tendon in the knee

Answer 6

patella tendon

Question 7

Tendon in the ankle

Answer 7

achilles

Question 8

Implications of a tendinopathy

Answer 8

age
obesity
diabetes
strain
sport
occupation
shoes
muscle weakness
joint laxity

Question 9

Healing time of a transverse LL fracture

Answer 9

12/52

Question 10

Healing time of a transverse UL fracture

Answer 10

6/52

Question 11

Healing time of a spiral LL fracture

Answer 11

6/52

Question 12

Healing time of a spiral UL fracture

Answer 12

3/52

Question 13

Complications of fractures

Answer 13

compartment syndrome
shock
infection
delayed bone healing

Question 14

Healing stages of a fracture

Answer 14

Formation of a haemotoma
fribrocartilagenous callus formation
formation of a bony callus
bone remodelling

Question 15

Grade 1 sprain/ strain

Answer 15

recovery 1-2 days
overstretched with microtears
discomfort
sight limitation to function

Question 16

Grade 2 sprain/ strain

Answer 16

Recovery- months
partial tear with immediate onset of inflammatory signs
may disturb joint stability
function severely limited

Question 17

Grade 3 sprain/ strain

Answer 17

Immobilisation or surgery
complete rupture
pop, crack or click
inability to contract
acute pain
joint instability