Sports Injuries Flashcards
name the 2 types of sports injuries
acute and chronic/overused
name the basic strategy to treating a soft tissue acute injury
POLICE
protection
optimal loading
ice
compression
elevation
what are the 5 R’s of orthopaedics?
resuscitate
reduce
radiograph
restrict
rehabilitate
How is a chronic injury managed?
remove the cause
introduce preventative measures
extended rehab
name some classifications of bone injuries
transverse, oblique, spiral, comminuted, avulsion
name some of the management strategies involving bone injuries
anatomical/functional realignment
plaster cast
surgical stabilisation
what is acute compartment syndrome?
secondary swelling in a muscle compartment with non-distensible fascial sheath
results in severe pain on movement and numbness
name some problems that can occur after a bone injury
immobilisation
growth plate fractures in children
soft tissue damage
periosteal injury
what is the difference between subluxation and dislocation?
subluxation - some contact of articulating surfaces remains
dislocation - no ‘’
describe a grade 1 ligament injury
fibre stretched but normal range on stressing
describe a grade 2 ligament injury
more fibres involved, laxity on stressing but definite end point
describe a grade 3 ligament injury
complete tear, excessive laxity and no end point
what are the 3 main treatments for a rotator cuff tear?
physiotherapy
pain injection
operation to repair tendon to bone
