Week 2 Flashcards
What percentage of knee fractures occur at the patella?
40%
What percentage of knee fractures occur at the tibial plateau?
32%
What percentage of knee injuries actually have fractures?
6%
What are the imaging options for fracture?
Radiographs
CT scans (better bone detail)
MRI (ST injuries)
According to the Salter-Harris Classification, what type of fracture occurs through the physis causing a widening?
type I
According to the Salter-Harris Classification, what type of fracture occurs partway through the physis extending up into metaphysis?
type II
According to the Salter-Harris Classification, what type of fracture occurs, partway through the physis extending down into the epiphysis?
type III
According to the Salter-Harris Classification, what type of fracture occurs through the metaphysis, physis, and epiphysis which can lead to angulation deformities when healing?
Type IV
According to the Salter-Harris Classification, what type of fracture occurs when a crush injury occurs to the physis?
Type V
What are the goals of fracture management?
restore to optimal functional state
prevent Fx and ST complications
get the Fx to heal and in a position which will produce optimal functional recovery
rehabilitate as early as possible
What are the ways to minimize the effects of immobilization from fracture?
patient education, maintain CVS fitness, upper body ergometer, maintain uninvolved joints and extremities, provide means of safe mobility, prevent respiratory complications and decubiti
What are some interventions during mobilization stage of fractures?
education, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, aerobic, strengthening, stretching, NM reeducation/proprioception, function
What type of radiograph is best for patellar fracture?
sunrise view to see Fx
What is a common structural defect that could be confused for a patellar fracture?
bipartite patella
What are the complications to be aware of for knee dislocations?
quads atrophy, joint stiffness, arthritis, other injuries, shock, fat emboli, avascular necrosis, quad tendon ruptures, patellar instability, damage to popliteal fossa structures
What are medical screening questions to rule in/out red flags?
recent fever? recent abx or medicine for an infection? recent surgery? recent injection? recent cut or open wound? dx w immunosuppressive disorder? hx of heart trouble? dx w poor circulation in legs? hx of cancer? recent long car or plane or bus ride? recent bed ridden? hip, thigh, groin, or calf pain that increases with exercise or training? recently begun a vigorous physical exercise or training program? recent blow to your shin or other trauma to your legs?
What type of collagen are ligaments?
type I arranged near parallel
What are some responses to immobilization of ligaments?
atrophy of ligament, get reduction in intracellular matrix and inferior ligament material production, can have resorption of boney insertion sites, reduced tensile strength, shortening (can loose 50% of mech strength by 6-9 weeks of immobilization)
Describe ligamentous recovery after immobilization.
physical activity and motion gradually, bone insertion sites recover first,
Which of the following is not true for the effects of aging?
a. peak energy absorption performance occurs at skeletal maturity (18-20 yrs) then gradually declines after
b. collagen content decreases with ago and loses tensile strenght
c. bony insertion sites are stronger in children so occur less often
c - they are weaker and less developed
= failure of ligaments in children usually occur here
Which of the following is not true regarding the MCL?
a. primary restraint to varus stress
b. deep layer has fibers that blend with medial meniscus (so can involve that in higher grade injuries)
c. superficial layer more vascular and first to be injured
d. a blow to the lateral side or planted foot and twist from medial load on inside knee tears it
e. taut in flexion
a - valgus stress