Injuries Flashcards
Femoral Neck Fracture
“ broken hip”
- common in 60+ yrs and women because greater angle of femur and decrease in bone density
- high impact injury for a younger person
- intracapsular —> surgeon has to cut open
- Can disrupt blood supply to femoral head —> patient has risk for a vascular necrosis (AVN)
Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
- overuse condition
- repetitive strain of IT band
- runners and cyclists
- friction b/w soft tissue and lateral epicondyle causes pain and inflammation
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- can extend into iliac arteries or can be isolated to the iliac artery
- enlargement of aorta
What is cut out during open heart surgery to bypass a clogged coronary artery?
Great saphenous vein
Compartment Syndrome
- thick fascia between compartments are compressed
- can be life-threatening
- the 5 P’s: pain, pallor, paresthesia, pulselessness, paralysis
- Fasciotomy to let everything inside breathe
What is most likely to be injured in the knee from pedestrian-auto accidents?
Tibial plateau (height at bumper for adults)
____ helps resists pulling the knee laterally when strengthened and is important for patellar tracking
Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO)
The great saphenous vein is _____, so it doesn’t get clots that could lead to deep vein thrombosis
Superficial
What is a femoral hernia?
The femoral ring is a weak area in the anterior abdominal wall that is a size of the little finger.
● At the saphenous opening, the abdominal viscera (small intestine) can protrude through the femoral ring to create a femoral hernia.
● Often appears as a mass, often tender, in the femoral triangle, inferolateral to the pubic tubercle.
Aka knock knee
Genu valgum
larger Q angle (bigger in women because wider hips)
Remember gum is sticky so knees together
Aka bow leg
Genu varum
Lower Q angle
Remember drinking rum opens your legs
What prevents anterior displacement of the tibia on the femur and hyperextension of the knee joint?
ACL
What prevents anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia or posterior displacement of the tibia on the femur and helps prevent hyperflexion of the knee joint.
PCL
“Unhappy triad”
MCL, ACL, medial meniscus
ACL Injury
The knee is the primary joint used for running, climbing stairs, and jumping. Therefore, the knee must be a very mobile joint, but this means the knee is more susceptible to injuries.
ACL tears can occur due to hyperextension along with severe force directed anteriorly against the femur with the knee semiflexed
ACL injuries can classified as contact or non-contact injury
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
An artificial knee joint in replacement of a degenerative knee from a disease such as OA
● The artificial knee joint consists of plastic and metal components cemented to the ends of the femur and tibia.
● This replacement mimics the smoothness of cartilage on cartilage.
“Low-demand” people have good results.
“High-demand” people active in sports and activity may breakdown their knee, but recent biomedical engineering improvements have improved this aspect.
What are the types of fifth metatarsal fractures?
“Broken pinky toe”
- Avulsion fracture a base of 5th Metatarsal: tendon is stronger than bone and comes off it and fractures bone
- Jones Fracture: b/w base and middle part
- Stress Fracture: distal to middle part
- Fibularis Brevis
- Ankle Sprain
What is a lateral ankle sprain?
“Rolled Ankle”
- anterior Talofibular, posterior Talofibular, and calaneofibular ligament
- inversion injury
What is a high ankle sprain?
- Involves tibiofibular syndesmosis, interosseous membrane, and anterior tibiofibular ligament
- “Syndesmotic” injury
- Cause by lower leg ER and DF of foot
- Rehab is longer (~3-4 wks)
What is the “Gimme 4 steps”?
Ottawa Ankle and Foot Fracture Rules
- Ankle x ray if (bone tenderness at posterior/tip of lateral malleolus OR medial malleolus) AND (inability to bear weight immediately and in ER for 4 steps)
- Foot X-ray if (bone tenderness at base of 5th metatarsal OR navicular) AND (inability to bear weight immediately and in ER for 4 steps)