THEREX FINAL REVIEW Flashcards
tendonitis healing timeline
3-4 weeks to 5-7 weeks
lacerations of tendons healing time
5-7 weeks to 3-6 months
exercise induced muscle strain takes ___ days to recover
0-3 days
grade 1 mm strain takes
0-14 days to recover
grade 2 mm strain takes ___time to recover
4-14 days to 2-3 months
grade 3 mm strain takes up to ___time to recover
6 months to recover
ligament grade 1 sprain takes ___ to recover
0-3 days
ligament grade 2 sprain recover time
3-4 weeks-3-6 months
ligament grade 3 sprain recover time
5 weeks-6 mo/1 year
ligament graft takes how long?
2-3 mo-up to 2 years
bone takes how long to recover?
5-7 weeks to 2-3 months
cartilage repair takes how long to recover?
2-3 months up to 2 years
pre-op management should include
focus on restoring full ROM (pre-op ROM affects post-op ROM)
*education
*expectations
*precautions post-op education
*pain management
post-op primary care should include what?
- clean dressing
- distal pulses
- look for compartment syndrome
5 post op complications that can occur early or late in healing
- infection (red, hot, pain, LOF, swelling)
- DVT/PE
- delayed wound or bone healing
- nerve entrapment/compression
- adhesion/scarring
BENCH 3 PTS
- bed rest 3+ days
- edema
- non-varicose superficial veins
- cancer (active)
- history of DVT
3 CM LARGER ON AFFECTED LEG
Paralysis
Tenderness
Swollen
PEACE is for when?
immediately after post-op
LOVE is for when?
subsequent care after post op
grade 1 mm strain
mild damage, minimal loss of strength/motion
grade 2 mm strain
no rupture but significant LOSS OF STRENGTH/MOTION
*weak/painful
grade 3 mm strain
defect that you can feel
need sx probably
weak, PAINLESS SOMETIMES
grade 1 ligament sprain
stretched but keeps joint stable
*does NOT LIMIT MOTION
grade 2 ligament sprain
joint LOOSE (partial tear)
grade 3 ligament sprain
SPLIT INTO 2 PIECES, joint unstable (complete tear)