Muscle Notes PWP Flashcards
Whats a Shin Splint
Inflammation of muscles surrounding the shin
caused by small tears in muscle
Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis
Tight calf muscles(hard to flex shin)
obesity
high arch
Lots of running, jogging
cure for thigh contusion treatment
RICE
Crutches
Exercise
Thigh leeve(donut pad)
Surgery
Chronic signs of Rotator Cuff
Weakness
Continuious pain, worsened @ night
Decrease in ability to abduct arm
What muscles are affected in wuad. sprain?
quad
Quad sprain occurs when…
Trying to accelarate
overused muscles
not warming up properly
Whats Elbow Bursitis
Bursa @ back of elbow(top part of ulna) is inflammated, swollen, aquiring fluid
Prevention of Achilles Tendonitis
Gradual exercises
Comfortable/good fitting shoes
Steteches
Cut down on strains to tendon like uphill running
Prevention for Plantar Fasciitis
Changing worn out shoes
Wearing Comfortable shoes
What’s Epicondylitis Elbow
Inflamation of tendons of elbow from overuse
aka lateral epicondylitis
Whats the most common shoulder injury
Rotator Cuff
Prevention for Thigh contusion
Wear protective gear
Stretch
Treatment for Shin Splint
RICE
NSAIDs
Stretching
Supportive shoes
Surgery
Causes of Achilles Tendolitis
Overuse
tight leg muscles
heels
High level of exercise too fast
Prob. with feet
Whats Plantar Fasciitis
Inflammation of plantar fascia (thick band tissues connecting heel to toes)
aka Policeman heel
Prevention of Elbow bursitis
Stregthen wrist, arm, shoulder,back to protect elbow
ROM, light stretching daily
Leaning on elbow for long periods
Overuse of arm
What’s Achilles Tendonitis
Whe Achilles tendon becomes swollen and painful
Signs and Symtoms of Patellar Tendonitis
PAin
swelling
tenderness
burning
(acute)
Muscle group affected by Elbow Bursitis
Extensor muscles
lateral epicoondyle
signs and symptoms of E.Condylitis
Pain,burnin gon outter part of elbow
Weak grip
difficulty using arm
Signs and Sympt. of Rotator Cuff Strain
Ache deep in shouolder
Distubed sleep(especially if sleeping on shoulder)
Arm weakness
Difficulty w/ ADL
Thigh Contusion caused by…
Sharp impact w/ muscle crushed against femur, resulting in swelling bruising of thigh muscle
What muscles are affeceted by Patellar Tendonitis
Quads
Cause of Rotator Cuff
Tramua
overuse
weakness
poor posture
faulty movement
Affected areas of rotator cuff
4 muscles
(supraspinatus muscle, infraspinatus, teres minor , and the subscapularis muscle)
Cause of Tendonitis
Constant pounding causing small cracks in leg bones(stress fractures
Found in athletes and military recruits
Acute signs of Rotator Cuff
Suden sensation
Shooting pain from upper shoulder area
muscle spasm
E.Condylitis caused by…
damage in ECRB muscles
Treatment of E. Condylitis
RICE
Nsaids(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory-drugs)
PT
Proper stretching
Prevention of E. Condylitis
Correct movements in activities
Overuse
Streatching
Wear braces
Prevention for Shin splint
Stretching
Proper shoes
Gradually increasing activity
Barefoot running
Signs and symp. of Shin Splint
Mild swelling
Pain
signs and ssympt. of elbow bursitis
pain around back of elbow
Swelling directly over bony part of elbow
Limited ROM
Prevention of Patellar Tendonitis
Stregnthen muscles
Perform tasks correctly
Whats Quad. strain
Tear in one(or more) of quad. muscles
Muscle affected by Thigh Contusion
Quads.
Hams.
How can quad. sprain be prevented?
Stretching before activities
Thigh Contusion signs. and symp.
3 degress
1: minimal pain, no severse swelling, littl etender
2: Moderate pain, difficult tto flex knee
3: severe pain/tenderness
Cure for Plantar fasciitis
RICE
Rolling foot over cold water bottle(stretching)
meds
exercise
Cure for PAtellar Tendonitis
Surgery
Exercise
PT
RICE
Meds.
Signs and Symptoms of Achilles Tendonitis
Pain(sometimes in the morn.)
Swelling
Thickening of the tendon
ECRB muscles stand for
Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle
What muscles are infected by Achilles tendonitis
Plantaris, Gastrocnemius, Soleus
(basically the back of your leg)
Cure for Achilles Tendonitis
RICE
Pain killers
Stretching
Extreme cases a cast
Signs and Symp. of quad. strain
Swelling
Loss of strength
Bruising of a blood vessel is broken
acute trauma 7-14 days of injury
Prevention of Rotator Cuff
Good Posture
Balancing any added weight
(like wearin backpack w/ both straps)
Muscles affected by Tendonitits
Gastrocnemius
soleus
Anterior/Posterior Tibialis
Cause of Patellar Tendonitis
Repated stress
Overuse
Tiny tears in quad. tendon causeing inflamation & weakness
Whats Patellar Tendonitis
Injury to quad. tendon(tendo connects patella to Tib.)
Thigh Contusion
Deep bruise to anterior lateral or medial part of the thigh
Muscles affected by Plantar Fasciitis
Achilles
Plantar fascia
calcaneus
Cure for quad. strain
RICE
Pain killers
Structures affected from quad. strain
Quad.
Femur
Patella
Tibia
Blood vessel
lymph vessels
Muscle Affected by Ep. Condylitis
Forearm muscles
Wrist
Extensors
ECRB MUSCLES
Whats the 2 med. words for shin splint?
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Tendinitis
Plantar Fasciitis occurs when…
too much pressure on Plantar fascia causing inflammation pain, stiffness
Whats Rotator Cuff Strain
Shoulder pain by inflammation/injury to rotator cuff tendons
What muscles, tendon ligaments are affected by Subluxation of Elbow
Flexore/Pronator group
Ulnar, Median Neve
Brachial artery
Coronoid process of ulna
Trochela of Humerus
Cure for Elbow Bursitis
Surgery & antibiotics if bursa infected/non infected
Treatment for Rotator Cuff
PT
Anti-inflammatory meds
Steroid injection
Surgery(open, mid-open arthroscopic surgery)
What causes Elbow Bursitis
irritation/ inflammation of Tendon around elbow
Osteoarthritis
dislocation of elbow
Signs and Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis
pain
after first steps of rest like gettin gout of bed, car etc.
from no exercise
