Orthopedic pathology 1 (general terminology) Flashcards
orthopedic pathology
study of injuries to, or conditions involving the musculoskeletal system
Orthopedic Surgery
branch of surgery that deals with the correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system
associated muscles,
joints and ligaments
sprain
Overstretch or tear injury to a ligament
ligament function
Control ROM
Taut at end ROM
Relaxed in midrange
sprain cause
Related to sudden twist or pulling of joint beyond its normal ROM
sprain other cause
Congenital ligament laxity
Hypermobile joints
Biomechanical instability
History of Sprains
CT pathologies
more than once
History of Sprains
Signs symptoms
SHARP
Pain
Swelling
Bruising
Loss of functional ability
A “pop” when the injury occurs
sprain severity
Mild – with only slight stress to the ligament
Severe – with total separation of the ligament that supports a joint
grade 1
A minor stretch and tear to the ligament
No joint instability on passive relaxed testing
Minimal pain and swelling
No loss of functional ability – person can continue ADLs with some discomfort
Able to weight bear on the affected joint
Bruising is absent or slight
Able to weight bear on the affected joint
1
bruising 1
absent or slight
grade 2 sprain
Partial tearing of a ligament
Bruising
Moderate pain and swelling
Usually some loss of function - due to pain
Trouble bearing weight on the affected joint
*
Snapping sound and joint gives way at time of injury
Joint is hypermobile yet stable on passive relaxed testing
2
Usually some loss of function - due to pain
Trouble bearing weight on the affected joint
partial tear
2
3
Complete tear or rupture of a ligament or an avulsion fracture
Pain, swelling and bruising are usually severe
Unable to put any weight on the affected joint
*
Snapping sounds and joint gives way
Significant instability and no end point on passive relaxed testing
Chronic – painlessly hypermobile in the direction ligament is intended to check
complete teart, avulsion fracture also possible
3
unable to put any weight
3
adl affected
joint effusion
Occurs when injury is severe enough to inflame the synovium
Increased production of synovial fluid causing joint capsule to swell
knee effusion
water on the knee
water on knee cause
joint injury
arthritis
hemarthrosis
Bleeding into the synovial space
diagnosis of sprain, joint injury
x ray to rule out bone injury, fracture
why heal slowly?
igaments are moderately vascularized