PRINCIPLES OF INTERVENTION Flashcards

1
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How many days does the acute stage of inflammation and repair last?

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4-6 days unless insult is perpetuated

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2
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The body’s way of immobilizing a painful area

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Edema/joint effusion, and muscle guarding

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Occurs during any injury/insult caused by trauma, repetitive use, or chemical irritants to reinstate homeostasis

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Acute stage of inflammation and repair

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Proliferation, repair, and healing stage that lasts 10-17 days (14-21 days after onset of injury)

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Subacute stage

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5
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May last up to _ weeks in tendons d/t limited circulation

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6 weeks

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6
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Noxious stimuli are removed and capillary beds begin to grow into the area

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subacute stage

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7
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Pain synchronous c encountering tissue resistance at the end of available ROM and occurs only when newly developing tissue is stressed beyond its tolerance

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Subacute stage

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8
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Maturation & Remodeling stage which may last for 6 months to 1 yr depending on what type of tissue is involved and the magnitude of damage

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Chronic stage

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9
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Scar retraction is completed by day __

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21

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10
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May have contractures or adhesions that limit ROM c muscle weakness, limiting normal function

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Chronic stage

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11
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Factors affect density and activity level of the fibroblasts in remodeling time

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+ amount of time immobilized
+ stress placed on tissue
+ location of lesion
+ vascular supply

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12
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T/F: Tendons and ligaments have shorter healing time compared to muscle

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False, muscles are more vascularized than tendons and ligaments, thus, making mm recovery time shorter

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13
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Difference between late subacute and chronic stages are

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  • improvement in quality (orientation and tensile strength) of collagen
  • reduction of wound size during chronic stages
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14
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If there is a progressive loss of ROM due to stretching, what do you do?

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do not stretch

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15
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Prolonged or recurring pain, and resulting limitations in activity & function occur as a result of stress being imposed on tissues that are unable to respond to the nature of the stress

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Chronic inflammation

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16
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Tissue responses and characteristics during acute stage

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  • vascular changes
  • exudation of cells and chemicals
  • clot formation
  • phagocytosis, neutralization of irritants
  • early fibroblastic activity
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17
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Tissue responses and characteristics during subacute stage

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  • removal of noxious stimuli
  • growth of capillary beds into area
  • collagen formation
  • granulation tissue
  • very fragile, easily injured tissue
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tissue responses and characteristics during chronic stage

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  • maturation of connective tissue
  • contracture of scar tissue
  • remodeling of scars
  • collagen aligns to stress
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19
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Impairments during the chronic stage of tissue repair

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-contracture & adhesions
-weakness, poor endurance & neuromuscular control
-dec functional usage of the involved body part
-inability to function as expected

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Tissue responses and characteristics during the acute stage

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vascular changes, exudation of cells and chemicals, clot formation, phagocytosis, neutralization of irritants, early fibroblastic activity

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21
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Removal of noxious stimuli, growth of capillary beds into area, collagen formation, granulation tissue, very fragile and easily injured tissue

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Subacute stage

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22
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Absence of inflammation and pain after tissue resistance

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clinical signs of chronic stage

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23
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Area at high risk for injury in a skeletal muscle

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myotendinous junction

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24
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MOI for muscle injuries

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high demand/impact activities d/t a significant force that can lead to muscle strain or contusion

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25
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Tearing of a few muscle fibers with minimal loss of strength d/t pain

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Grade 1/Minor

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26
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More damage to fibers c associated loss of contractile strength

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Grade 2/moderate

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27
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Cross-sectional rupture c complete loss of contractile strength

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Grade 3/severe

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28
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Phases of healing in muscle injuries

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Destruction phase > Repair Phase > Remodeling Phase

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29
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Necrosis of contractile elements

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Destruction Phase

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30
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Hematoma formation and inflammation

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Destruction Phase

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31
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Fibrin and fibronectin form early linkages to provide support against contraction

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Destruction Phase

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32
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Phagocytosis of nectrotic tissue

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Repair phase for mm injury

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33
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Regeneration of contractile elements

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Repair phase

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34
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Stimulation of myofiber formation and scar formation

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Repair Phase

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35
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Needs at least 4-6 weeks for re-organization of tissue integrity and functional maturation

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Remodeling Phase

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36
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Small injuries heal with ____ tissue while Large injuries heal with ____ tissue

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Muscle; Scar

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37
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In muscle injury rehab, modalities may be used to

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control inflammation, edema, and stiffness

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38
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Early activity is advocated to prevent adhesion formation. Active stretching is advocated for muscle injuries

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First statement is true, second is false

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39
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How long should active stretching be postponed for post-injury?

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3-7 days to prevent re-injury

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40
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Causes of tendinopathies

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Repetitive motions/load, causing microtears

abrupt, forceful contraction of the tendon’s muscle

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41
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Tendons have ___ consistent blood supply compared to othe rtissues

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Less

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42
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Most common tendon rupture alongside supraspinatus tendon

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achilles tendon rupture

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43
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Healing process of tendinous injuries

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Inflammatory > Proliferative repair > Remodeling > Scar formation

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44
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Healing process of tendon wherein collagen is produced

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Proliferative repair

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45
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Healing process of tendon wherein realignment of collagen happens

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Remodeling

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46
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Healing stage wherein there is decline of tendon metabolism and vascularity

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Scar formation phase

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47
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Tendon healing phase where the faulty biomechanics and compensatory posture should be corrected

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proliferative repair

48
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healing phase of tendon which involves induction of fibrous repair

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remodeling phase

49
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_______ is important during the proliferative repair phase to correct faulty biomechanics and compensatory posture

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patient education

50
Q

Tissue strengthening for tendon injury begins at the

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remodeling phase

51
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MOI for ligament injuries

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excessive lengthening

52
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Most common injured ligaments

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ATFL > ACL

53
Q

microfailure c a few fibers in the part of the plastic range are ruptured

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grade 1

54
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only needs intervention and protection s surgery

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grade 1 injury

55
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Surgical intervention is dependent on pt’s goal & instability present

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grade 2

56
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with moderate joint instability

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grade 2

57
Q

Significant joint laxity & involves surgical intervention

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grade 3

58
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Football, basketball, and soccer players, as well as skiers are most prone to this ligamental injury

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ACL tear

59
Q

Most common knee injuries sustained in sports

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ACL Tear

60
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Healing process of ligament injuries

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inflammatory > regenerative > remodeling

61
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ligament healing phase that involves fibroblast proliferation & collagen formation

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regenerative phase

62
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involves remodeling of the ligament & improved collagen alignment

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remodeling phase

63
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Stressing the injured ligament during regenerative & remodeling phases leads to

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more organized collagen alignment

64
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Common causes for bone pathology

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direct trauma, overuse, aging & osteoporosis, cancer, other metabolic abnormalities

65
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Types of complete fx

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transverse, oblique, spiral

66
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examples of segmental fx

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avulsion

67
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incomplete fx example

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greenstick

68
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healing process of bones

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hematoma formation > cellular proliferation > callus formation > ossification > consolidation & remodeling

69
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Phase wherein a fibrin meshwork is created

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hematoma formation

70
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the fibrin meshwork is the?

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framework that the fibroblasts & capillary buds use to surround the bony ends of the fx

71
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phase wherein the process and progression of forming a fibrocartilage collar around the site begins

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cellular proliferation

72
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phase wherein healing of the bone happens

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callus formation

73
Q

callus formation is slower in _____ patients compared to ____ and ____

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geriatric; pediatric/adult

74
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phase wherein osteoblasts continue to move into the site; cartilage is slowly replaced by bone

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ossification

75
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phase where callus is slowly reabsorbed and the bone remodels based on the mechanical stress placed on it

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consolidation and remodeling

76
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how long does consolidation and remodeling phase usually last

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may take up to a year

77
Q

_____ is required until evidence of callus formation is seen

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immobilization

78
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in fx, muscle atrophy is expected

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true

79
Q

presence of callus allows what

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mobilization

80
Q

what type of MD clears the patient for WB

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orthopedic surgeon

81
Q

Common cause of cartilage damage

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overuse, trauma, degeneration from faulty biomechanics

82
Q

Normal cartilage

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grade 0

83
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nearly normal c superficial lesions, soft indentations, fissures, or cracks which can be seen as a rough surface in macroscopy, and inhomogenous, high signal, and intact surface in MRI

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grade 1

84
Q

irregular surface defects c <50% of cartilage thickness seen in macroscopy

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Grade II

85
Q

ulceration, fissuring, fibrillation >50% of cartilage depth

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grade III

86
Q

full thickness chondral wear with exposure of subchondral bone

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grade IV

87
Q

What causes pain in cartilage damage

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nociceptors in bone to bone contact are triggered which produces pain

88
Q

the cartilage is highly vascular but receives nutrients via diffusion which greatly impedes its regenerative capacities

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false, cartilage have no vascular supply

89
Q

focus of rehabilitation in cartilage injuries

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  • restoring joint mobility
  • dec inflammation and pain
  • removing contributory factors such as faulty biomechanics, postural deviations, muscle activation dysfunction
90
Q

nerves are directly injured from

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too much compression/tension, laceration, stretch, electricity and radiation

91
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nerves are indirectly injured by

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poor circulation, temperature, chemicals

92
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classification of nerve injuries according to seddon

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neuropraxia > axonotmesis > neurotmesis

93
Q

nerve injury with segmental demyelination which is due to mild ischemia from nerve compression or traction

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neuropraxia

94
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signs of neuropraxia

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blocked or slowed action potential

95
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signes of axonotmesis and neurotmesis

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wallerian degeneration distal to lesion

96
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loss of axonal continuity

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axonotmesis

97
Q

complete severance of nerve fiber usually from gunshot/stab wounds or avulsion rupture

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neurotmesis

98
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neurotmesis usual intervention

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surgery

99
Q

muscle affectation of neuropraxia

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no muscle atrophy c temporary sensory loss

100
Q

healing process of peripheral nerve injuries

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acute > recovery > chronic

101
Q

healing stage of nerves wherein healing and prevention of complications must be emphasized

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acute phases

102
Q

signs of re-innervation are usually seen in this stage

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recovery phase

103
Q

re-innervation potential peaked with minimal or no signs of neurological affectation

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chronic phase

104
Q

phase wherein the PT should focus on retraining and re-education

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recovery phase

105
Q

phase wherein the focus is training compensatory techniques

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chronic phase

106
Q

neural mobilization may be used to:

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promote normal nerve gliding and prevent restrictions

107
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rehabilitation phases

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protection > controlled motion > return to function

108
Q

rehab phase where the PT should control inflammation, facilitate wound healing, and maintain normal function in associated areas

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protection phase

109
Q

usual interventions during the protection phase of rehab

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PRICES, selective rest/immobilization, Gr. I joint oscillations, passive movement, mm setting c caution, Gr. I-II distraction/glide, massage

110
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contraindications for protection phase of rehab

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stretching and resistance exercises

111
Q

rehab phase wherein the PT should initiate and progress non-destructive exercises and restore mobility & function

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controlled motion phase

112
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usual interventions during controlled motion phase

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AROM, multiple-angle submaximal isometrics, muscular endurance, stabilization exercises, functional training, hold-relax technique (stretching), gr III oscillations, GPS, massage

113
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rehab phase where the PT should increase the pt’s strength and flexibility

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return-to-function phase

114
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usual interventions of return-to-function phase

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progressive stretching, cross-fiber massage, strengthening, muscular endurance training, aerobic exercises, specificity drills

115
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precautions for controlled motion interventions

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proper dosage of movement/activity, eccentric exercises in muscular injuries, heavy resistance exercises