illness

Question 1

what are the 6 shoulder injuries

Answer 1

1. clavicle
2. a-c joint strain
3. rotator cuff impingement syndrome
4. biceps tendonitis
5. bursitis
6. dislocation

Question 2

clavicle injury (shoulder); mech, sx, dx, rx

Answer 2

1. Mech: force to the side
2. Sx: pain, deformity
3. Dx: clinical exam, x-ray
4. Rx: figure-8 brace to keep the shoulders back and align the bones for healing

Question 3

a-c joint strain (shoulder); mech, sx, dx, rx

Answer 3

1. Mech: downward force
2. Sx: Pain, deformity
3. Dx: Clinical exam, X-ray
4. Rx: sling to immobilize and allow ligaments to heal

Question 4

rotator cuff impingement syndrome (shoulder); mech, sx, dx, rx, rehab/prevention

Answer 4

1. Mech: A traumatic injury or repetitive use causing MICROTRAUMA
2. Sx: pain with specific activity
3. Dx: Clinical exam
4. Rx: Rest from activity
5. Rehab/Prevention: shoulder exercises such as “empty can” raises

Question 5

biceps tendonitis (shoulder); mech, sx, dx, rx

Answer 5

1. Mech: overuse
2. Sx: localized pain with specific activity
3. Dx: clinical exam
4. Rx: rest, restore strength and range of motion

Question 6

bursitis (shoulder); mech, sx, dx, rx

Answer 6

1. Mech: trauma/overuse
2. Sx: localized pain with specific activity
3. Dx: clinical exam
4. Rx: rest, restore strength and range of motion

Question 7

upper arm/elbow 3 injuries

Answer 7

bursitis, epicondylitis, elbow dislocations

Question 8

dislocation (shoulder); mech, sx, dx, rx??????

Answer 8

1. Mech: Arm forced into abduction and external rotation
2. Sx: Pain, deformity
3. Dx: Clinical exam, X-ray
4. Rx: Relocate, sling, strengthen rotators, adductors, and muscles

Question 9

bursitis (upper arm/elbow); mech, sx, dx, dx, rx

Answer 9

1. mech: trauma
2. sx: pain, swelling of the olecranon bursa
3. dx: clinical exam
4. rx: decrease inflammation, padding the joint to protect it from re-injury

Question 10

epicondylitis (upper arm/elbow); mech, sx, dx, rx

Answer 10

1. mech: repetitive use of wrist extensors
2. sx: pain with gripping/picking something up
3. dx: clinical exam
4. rx: change in stroke technique, increase in wrist extensor strength

Question 11

elbow dislocation (upper arm/elbow); mech

Answer 11

1. mech: force in an abnormal plane of motion

Question 12

what is the forearm injury

Answer 12

wrist tendinitis

Question 13

wrist tendinitis (forearm); mech, rx

Answer 13

1. mech: overuse

2. rx: anti-inflammation treatment, restore strength and range of motion

Question 14

what are the 5 types of hand injuries

Answer 14

contusion, subungual hematoma, nail avulsion, paronchyia, mallet finger

Question 15

contusion (hand); mech

Answer 15

1. mech: direct blow to the head

Question 16

subungual hematoma (hand): mech, rx

Answer 16

1. mech: trauma resulting in breakage of blood vessels

2. rx: relieve pressure by making a hole in the fingernail

Question 17

nail avulsion (hand); mech

Answer 17

mech: trauma

Question 18

paronchyia (hand) mech, rx

Answer 18

1. mech: infection of skin around nail bed

2. rx: antibiotics; drainage

Question 19

mallet finger (hand): mech, rx

Answer 19

1. mech: rupture of extensor tendon at distal interphalangeal joint to blow to the fingertip
2. rx: put back in normal anatomical position; splint in extension

Question 20

what are the 2 proximal finger injuries

Answer 20

dislocation, boutinerre deformity

Question 21

dislocation (proximal finger); mech, rx

Answer 21

1. mech: force/blow

2. rx: relocate, splint, referral

Question 22

boutinerre deformity (proximal finger); mech, rx

Answer 22

1. mech: forceful flexion at the proximal interphalangeal joint causing rupture of the extensor tendon
2. rx: surgery

Question 23

what is a wrist injury

Answer 23

navicular fracture

Question 24

navicular fracture (wrist); mech, dx, rx

Answer 24

1. mech: fall on outstretched hand causing compression of the navicular bone
2. dx: clinical exam
3. rx: cast to immobilize the bone