Muscle Strain Flashcards
What is a musculotendinous issue that affects older people and is not gender specific?
Muscle strain
A grade 1 muscle strain involves?
Mild strain with some fiber damage
A grade II muscle strain involves what?
Moderate with more damage to fibers without rupture
What are the specific history findings associated with grade I muscle strain?
Overstretching and Overload
What are history finding associated with grade II muscle strain?
Grade I plus crushing force upon trauma
What are history findings associate with grade III muscle strain?
Further stretch and overloading
What is the onset for a muscle strain?
Acute for all
What are specific physical findings associated with a grad I muscle strain?
Minor swelling
Muscle Spasm
What are specific physical findings associated with grade II muscle strain?
Moderate to Major swelling
Muscle spasm
What are specific physical findings associated with grade III muscle strain?
Moderate to major swelling
Moderate muscle spasm
Palpable defect
What are the special studies needed for muscle strain?
None for grade I
Grade II and III X ray if fx suspected (avulsion)
Whats a grade III muscle strain?
Severe with 75-100% rupture of muscle
Requires surgery
Is ROM of decreased with all grades of a muscle strain?
Yes
What special study will tell you the degree of a tear?
MRI
What are the treatments for a muscle strain grade I?
RICE Ultrasound NSAIDS KT Tape Graston Light stretch with mobilization
