M. and tendon disorders

Question 1

Myofibrils regenerate rapidly, provided the ______ _____ have survived. A quick and complete repair if the _____ is intact.

Answer 1

sarcolemmal nuclei

endomysium

Question 2

true/false: stage II and III strain injuries are mosot like in the power group of muscles.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Surgery typically occurs when the initial inflammatory phase has receded ____ days after injury

Answer 3

2-3

Question 4

What are the vascular tendons and why is that important?

Answer 4

tendons of insertion of the gastrocnemius and triceps brachii muscles; Paratenon-lined tendons have a better blood supply –> rec. vascular buds, influx of undiff. cells from paratenon –> rapid healing

Question 5

Maintenance of strength and resistance to gap formation or elongation is up the the suture during the first ____ wks post repair. At 6 weeks tendon at ____% of original strength

Answer 5

3
56%
sufficient for limited exercise

Question 6

Name 3 types of tendon suture holding patterns?

Answer 6

locking-loop
three-loop pulley
Krackow