STI Flashcards
common locations of tendonitis in shoulder
rotator cuff
biceps
tendonitis in elbow
tennis elbow
golfer’s elbow
tendonitis in knee
patella / quadriceps
tendonitis in heel
achilles tendonitis
when to refer sprains to ER
cannot bear weight
loss of motion
significant instability
when to refer tendonitis
pain more than a few days
common location of bursitis
student’s elbow
when to refer bursitis / fascitis
acute onset, prior trauma, fever, inflammatory condition
what is a sprain
stretching/rupture of ligament (bone to bone ct)
what is tendonitis
inflammation of tendon (muscle to bone ct)
drugs causing tendonitis
fql, statins
causes of tendonitis
overuse of tendon, sports injury
how to know if it is bursitis
pain when motion compresses adjacent bursacau
causes of bursitis
trauma, crystal-induced process, infection
plantar fascitis causes
prolonged standing, running, jumping on hard surfaces
flat/high arched feet
presentation of plantar fascitis
pain worse on movement, esp after a period of long inactivity
low back pain duration
acute <4w
subacute 4-12w
chronic >12w
mechanical reasons for low back pain
lumbar strain (self-limiting: 10-14d)
herniated disc (can lead to spinal cord compression)
non-mechanical spinal disease
neoplasia - carcinoma, spinal cord tumors
infection - osteomyelitis
frozen shoulder duration
initial: 2-9 mths
intermediate: 4-12 mths (stiffness, severe loss of shoulder motion)
recovery phase: 5-24 mths
medications inducing myalgia
statins, fql, bisphosphonates, aromatase inhibitors
non pharmacological tx for sprains
no heat, alcohol, re-injury, massage
rest, ice, compression, elevation, referral
non pharmacological tx for frozen shoulders
range of motion exercises
non pharmacological tx for acute low back pain
heat, massage
non pharmacological tx for chronic low back pain
low impact core strengthening exercises (taichi, yoga), correct lifting techniques, quit smoking, maintain healthy weight
pharmacological tx
- TOP NSAIDs
- PO NSAIDs / coxibs
- PO Paracetamol
