sPrains/sTrains Flashcards
1
Q
sprains are an injury to what?
A
ligament around a joint
2
Q
ligaments connect bone to what
A
bone
3
Q
strains are an injury to what?
A
muscle, fascia, tendon
4
Q
tendon connects bone to what
A
muscle
5
Q
s/s for both
A
-pain
-edema
-decreased function
-bruising
6
Q
avulsion fracture
A
tendon, ligament pulled - bone broken away
7
Q
subluxation
A
partial dislocation
8
Q
dislocation
A
bone slips out of correct placement
9
Q
hemarthrosis
A
bleeding in joint cavity
10
Q
nursing int.
A
-warm up before activity
-strength, balance, endurance exercise
-start gradually
-RICE
11
Q
RICE
A
rest, ice, compression, elevation + analgeics
12
Q
treatment
A
-self limiting
-RICE
-surgery
13
Q
when wrapping , what direction do you go ? why?
A
distal to proximal , blood flow