Orthopedics Flashcards
What are Orthopedics Conditions?
Injuries, diseases and deformities of bones
and their related structures
What structures are involved in orthopedics conditions?
– Muscle – Tendons – Ligaments – Nerves – Fascia
What are the causes of orthopedic conditions?
Trauma from – MVAs – Falls – Sports injuries – Work • Cumulative trauma – Repetitive stress injuries • Congenital abnormality • AVN (avascular necrosis) • Tumors
How many americans fall each year?
1 in every 3 americas (65 and older)
T or F The impact from falls creates fear in clients and results in
deceased participation in daily living tasks and
independence.
True
T or F The impact from falls is very costly
emotionally, physically, and financially.
True
T or F yearly costs are over $25 billion
False $19 billion
What is the role of OT in orthopedic conditions?
Achieve maximal function of the body to restore
occupational functioning
What is included in the acute stage?
– Pain management – Decrease edema – Wound care – Positioning and alignment – Restore functioning
What is included in the Chronic Stage?
In order to restore optimal functioning
– Life style changes
– Compensation
– Use of DME/adaptive equipment
What is a fracture?
Break in the continuity of bone caused by an
external force
T or F
Fractures are structural breaks as seen on X-rays
True
T or F
Immobilization encourages motion in joints above and below
What type of exercises should be performed for mobilization?
- AROM, AAROM, PROM
– Isometric vs. isotonic
T or F
Fractures occur in healthy bones only
False
Fractures occur in healthy bone or in bone
compromised by disease
What are phathological conditions that can affect a bone?
Spontaneous fracture in a bone weakened by a
pathological condition
• Tumor
• Osteomyelitis
What causes bones to be weaken?
Bones that are weakened by osteoporosis,
osteopenia, osteoarthritis
What are the most common Osteoporosis related fractures?
• Neck of the Femur • Humerus • Distal radius • Compression – fractures of the spine
What are the different types of fractures?
• Closed vs. open • Complete vs. Incomplete • Oblique • Transverse • Comminuted • Spiral • Greenstick • Segmental – Bone piece
What is the medical management of closed reduction fractures?
– Casting
– Splinting/ bracing
What is the medical management of open reduction fractures?
– ORIF (open reduction internal fixation)
– Use of screws, plates, rods, wires
What is the medical management of external skeletal fixation ?
– Pining
– External fixator
What is the medical management of traction ?
Skin or skeletal
What factors impede healing?
- Type of injury
- Severity of injury
- Location of injury
- Premorbid health
- Smoking
- Complications during healing
What are complications of orthopedic conditions?
• Abnormal healing – Malunion—Normal time but not aligned – Delayed Union—Increase time – Non Union—Fails to heal • Infection • DVT • Phlebitis— Inflammation of veins • Vascular damage • Blood loss – decreased Hemoglobin (
What is the treatment during the Acute Stage?
• Rehab begins with MD order • Begins when patient is stable for treatment or stable enough for proposed intervention – Acute splint/edema control • Early mobilization prevents side effects: – Stiff joints, – disuse atrophy – bed sores – DVT – Pneumonia – UTI • Assessment of capabilities to complete ADL’s
What is the clinical goal of fractures?
The clinical goal is to have boney union of the
fracture
What is the OT goal of treatment?
OT goal is to reintegrate limb into function
What are some of the treatments of fractures?
Watch body alignment and postural changes
• Edema control
• Modalities
• Splinting (Static vs. dynamic)
• Scar and soft tissue management
• Controlled movement usually begins in gravity
assisted or gravity eliminated plane
• Movement may be AAROM or AROM restricted
to midrange and gradually upgraded to full ROM
• Isometric contraction of muscles whose bellies
facilitate circulation and bone healing
• PROM with active hold
• UE and Sling*
• PIN maintenance
When looking at the “whole person” what are some characteristics to keep in mind?
• Look at comorbidities
– (why did they have a fracture in the first place?)
• Ex: Vision, balance, neuropathy, weakness, cognition
• OT’s specially trained at looking the whole person and
developing client-centered interventions
• Occupational profile
– occupational history
– patterns of daily living
– values
– problems with performance and priorities
T or F Shoulder fractures are easy to treat?
False
Shoulder fractures are complex to treat because the shoulder complex has
multiple joints
What is the goal of treatment for Shoulder fracture?
– Relive pain
– restore movement
– restore muscle strength
– allow for callus formation
what are some of the treatment for shoulder fractures?
– PROM, AAROM, AROM
– edema management
– light ADL’s
T or F there is a greater risk for radial nerve damage in humeral fractures?
true
What can you do during Humeral Fracture?
May splint to protect arm:
– bivalve, sarmiento
What is involved in Phase I of humeral fracture?
Phase I:
– Positioning
– Codmen’s (pendulum) exercises
– Passive/Assistive exercise
What is involved in Phase II of humeral fractures?
Phase II:
– Active and early resistive exercises
What is involved in Phase III of humeral fractures?
Phase III:
– Advanced stretching and strengthening
– Encourage use of UE
– FWB
What are the most common types of elbow fractures?
– supracondylar
– radial head fracture
What is usually done in elbow fractures?
Usually splinted/ casted in mid range flexion 90
degrees
– Long arm splint
Define Volkmann’s Ischemia
Edema collecting in compartment/fascia presses radial
artery