Sports Medicine Flashcards
Define Sports Medicine
Treatment & prevention of injuries related to sports activities
Non-Orthopedic Conditions Seen by Sports Medicine Providers
ID: dermatology DM Exercise induced issues Concussions Pre-participation assessment Female triad Psychology: athlete, parent, coach
Female Triad
Eating disorders
Amenorrhea
Osteoporosis
Shoulder Injuries
Rotator cuff disease
Degeneration
Instability
Biceps & SLAP tears
Elbow Injuries
Medial pain issues
Lateral pain issues
Knee Injuries
ACL PCL MCL LCL Meniscus Articular cartilage Anterior knee pain
Foot & Ankle Injuries
Sprains
Risk Factors for Rotator Cuff Injuries
Trauma
Repetitive overuse
What tendons are more difficult to repair due to a degenerative tendon?
Rotator cuff
Achilles
Non-Operative Treatment of Sports Injuries
Reduce inflammation Activity shutdown NSAIDs Sub-acromial injection Modalities PT: ROM & strength
Surgical Options for Rotator Cuff Tears
Open repair
Mini-open repair
Arthroscopic repair
Post-Op Course for Rotator Cuff Tears
Sling: 6 weeks Rehab: 3 months Golf: 4-5 months Tennis: 6 months Swimming: 7-8 months Full recovery: 1 year
What muscle performs the first 30 degrees of abduction of the arm?
Supraspinatus
How does a reverse prosthesis work?
Switches abduction force from the supraspinatus to the deltoid
Treatment of Early or Moderate Shoulder Arthritis
Activity modification NSAIDs Steroid injections PT?? Arthroscopy??
Treatment of Severe Shoulder Arthritis
Shoulder replacement
Results of Total Shoulder Replacement if a Good Rotator Cuff
3% failure
Predictable pain relief
Excellent function
Treatment of First Shoulder Dislocation
Reduction: x-ray
Immediate: external rotation brace
Surgical
Pro’s of Open Instability Treatment
Higher success rate
Better in ligamentously laxity
Glenoid reconstruction possible
Con’s of Op Instability Treatment
Risk of over tightening
Painful post-op
Reasons for Outlet Impingement of the Shoulder
Acromion shape/slope
AC joint enlargement
Cuff & biceps problems
Important History for Biceps Disease
Age Occupation Injury Activities Handedness (R/L) Chief complaint Pain: location, duration Weakness
Biceps Disease Physical Exam Tests
Speed's Yergason's Hawkin's Neer's Belly press Lift-off test Bear hug
Diagnostic Imaging for Biceps Disease
MRI: biceps
US
Non-Operative Management of Biceps Disease
Rest
NSAIDs
PT: rotator cuff strengthening
Injections
Surgical (Tenotomy or Tenodesis) Indications for Biceps Disease
Subluxation or dislocation of biceps
>25% tear
Significant inflammation, atrophy, hypertrophy
Irreparable rotator cuff tear
Tenotomy vs. Tenodesis
Tenotomy: elderly, easier rehab, revision
Tenodesis: less than 50, cosmetic/strength
Important History for SLAP Tears
Age Occupation Injury Activities Handedness (R/L) Chief complaint: instability, pain (location, duration), weakness, mechanical symptoms
SLAP Tear Tests
O’brien’s test
Crank test
Non-Operative Management of SLAP Lesions
Rest
NSAIDs
PT x 3 months
Throwing program
Indications for SLAP Repairs
Young patient (less than 40) Mechanical symptoms Associated instability, internal impingement, acute rotator cuff tear
Contraindications for SLAP Repairs
Elderly: tenotomy
Frozen shoulder
Anatomic variant
Chronic rotator cuff tear