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Pathology Flashcards

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Achilles Tendonitis-Overview

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  • repetitive overs druse disorder

- most often impacted in an avascular zone 2-6cm above tendon insertion

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Achilles Tendonitis-at risk individuals

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  • limited flexibility/strength in Gastroc/soleus complex

- pronated or caves foot

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Achilles Tendonitis-sx and symptoms

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  • aching or burning or posterior heel
  • swelling and thickening in tendon area
  • morning stiffness
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Achilles Tendonitis-tx

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  • initial RICE
  • NSAIDs
  • analgesics
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Adhesive Capsulitis-overview

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  • loss of ROM in active/passive shoulder motion 2* soft tissue contracture
  • caused by adhesive fibrosis and scarring between the capsule, rotator cuff, subacromial bursa and deltoid
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Adhesive Capsulitis-symptoms

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  • night pain
  • capsular pattern restricted motion
  • insidious onset
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ACL Sprain- overview

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  • ligament prevents anterior translation of the tibia in relation to the femur
  • etiology: non-contact twisting injury with s or valgus stress
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ACL Sprain-signs and symptoms

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-report loud pop or knee “giving way” or buckling followed by dizziness, sweating and swelling

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ACL Sprain- tx

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  • RICE
  • NSAIDs
  • conservative tx
  • surgery (for a complete grade III tear)
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Congenital Hip Dysplasia-overview

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-malalignment of the femoral head within the acetabulum (develops in the last trimester in utero)

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Congenital Hip Dysplasia-presentation

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-asymmetrical hip abduction with tightness and apparent femoral shortening of the involved side

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Congenital Hip Dysplasia-tx

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  • 1st: harness, splinting, bracing, traction

- open reduction with subsequent application of a hip spica cast (if conservative tx fails)

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Congenital Limb Deficiencies-etiology

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  • idiopathic or genetic in origin

- could also be due to poor blood supply, constricting amniotic bands, infection, maternal drug exposure

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Congenital Limb Deficiencies- symptoms

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  • structural or acquired abnormality of limb

- phantom limb pain

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Congenital Limb Deficiencies- tx

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-focus on symmetrical movements, strengthening, ROM, WBing activities, prosthetic training when appropriate

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Congenital Torticollis-etiology

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Unknown, malpositioning in utero, birth trauma

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Congenital Torticollis-clinical presentation

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  • lateral cervical flexion to SAME side as contracture
  • rotation toward the OPPOSITE side
  • facial asymmetries
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Congenital Torticollis-tx

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  • conservative: stretching, AROM, positioning, education

- surgery if kid >1 yo, when conservative tx failed

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Glenohumeral Instability-etiology

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-combination of forces causing humeral to move anteriorly (anterior dislocation is most common and associated with abduction/ER)

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Glenohumeral Instability-signs and symptoms

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  • subluxation:popping in/out, pain, numbness/tingling, positive apprehension test
  • dislocation: severe pain, paresthesias, decrease ROM, weakness
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Glenohumeral Instability-tx

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  • initially immobilization with sling 3-6 weeks
  • RICE, NSAIDs
  • progress to ROM, isometric strengthening, progressive resisted exercises (emphasis on IR/ER)
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Impingement Syndrome-etiology

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caused by the humeral head and rotator cuff attachments migrate proximally and become impinged under acromion and the coracoacromial ligament

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Impingement Syndrome- signs and symptoms

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  • deep pain
  • painful arc (70-120*) abduction
  • (+) impingement sign
  • tenderness over greater tuberosity and bicipital groove
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Impingement Syndrome- tx

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  • initially: RICE, NSAIDs
  • RTC strengthening, scap stab
  • continue prevention and alter activities
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis-etiology
- unknown | - theories include-> virus, infection, or trauma may trigger an autoimmune response
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis- signs/symptoms (systemic JRA)
- 10-20% cases | - acute onset, high fevers, rash, enlargement of the spleen and liver, inflammation of the lungs and heart
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis- signs/symptoms (polyarticular JRA)
- 30-40% of cases - high female incidence - significant RF and arthritis in >4 joints symmetrically
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis- signs/symptoms (oligoarticular JRA)
- 40-60% of cases | - affects <5 joints asymmetrically
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis- tx
- meds to manage pain/inflammation | - PT: A/PROM, positioning, splinting, strengthening, endurance, WBing activities, postural training, functional mobility
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Lateral Epicondylitis-etiology
-eccentri loading of wrist extensors (usually extensor capri radialis brevis) resulting in microtraumas
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Lateral Epicondylitis-signs/symptoms
- pain immediately anterior or distal to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus - pain worsens with repetition and resisted wrist extension
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Lateral Epicondylitis-tx
- initially RICE, NSAIDs, activity modifications | - PT: improve strength, flexibility, endurance of wrist extensors
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease-etiology
-trauma, genetic predisposition, synovitis, vascular abnormalities, infection
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease- overview
- characterized by degeneration of the femoral head due to a disturbance in the blood supply (avascular necrosis) - pain, decreased ROM, antalgic gait, Trendelenburg gait
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease-sign/symptoms
-pain, decreased ROM, antalgic gait, Trendelenburg gait
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease-tx
- vary, main focus is on pain | - orthotics or surgery may be indicated based on severity
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Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain-complete
- etiology: fixed foot associated with valgus force - knee pain, swelling, antalgic gait, decreased ROM - strengthening gradually progressing (surgery is rarely required due to being highly vascularized)
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Meniscus Tear-complete
- medial meniscus is more commonly injured - fixed foot rotation while WBing on flexed knee - conservative tx and surgery ranging from partial meniscectomy to repair
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Osgood-Schlatter Disease-complete
- repetitive traction on the tibial tuberosity apophysis (patellar tendon) - can result in a small avulsion - point tenderness - tx: conservative, icing, eliminating exercises
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta-overview
-connective tissue disorder that affects the formation of collagen during bone formation/development
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta-etiology
- genetic inheritance: type I/IV | - autosomal dominant: type II/III
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta-sx/tx
- pathological fx, osteoporosis, hypermobile, bowing of long bones, weakness, scoliosis, impaired respiratory function - tx: begins at birth, emphasize symmetrical movements, fx management, use orthotics if necessary
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Osteogenesis Imperfect Types
``` most severe to least II III IV I ```
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Plantar Fascitis-overview
- inflammation of the plantar fascia of the proximal insertion on the medial tubercle of the calcaneus - excessive tension over time creates chronic inflammation and microtears
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
- most common causes of this injury is landing on the tibia with a flexed knee or hitting a dashboard in MVA with flexed knee - swelling, mild pain, typically asymptomatic - conservative tx, or surgery (isolated hamstrings avoided for min 6 weeks if surgery)
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Scoliosis
- a spinal orthosis is often warranted with a curve 25-40* | - surgical intervention may be required with curves >40*
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Talipes Equinovarus
- "clubfoot": heel pointing downward and the forefoot turning inward - unknown etiology - adduction of forefoot, varus hindfoot, equinus at the ankle - tx:splinting, serial casting (failed may result in surgery)

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