Week 2: Musculoskeletal Injuries

Question 1

what does RICE stand for?

Answer 1

rest
ice
compression
elevation

Question 2

Myalgia
Location:
Signs:
Symptoms:
Onset:
Modifying factors:

Answer 2

muscles of body
possible swelling (rare)
dull, constant ache, weakness and fatigue of muscles
varies: acute trauma
stretching, rest, heat, forms of analgesics

Question 3

Tendonitis
Location:
Signs:
Symptoms:
Onset:
Modifying factors:

Answer 3

tendons around joints
warmth, swelling, erythema (patches of red skin)
mild-severe pain, usually after using tendon, loss of range of motion
often gradual onset, but may develop suddenly
stretching, rest, ice, forms of analgesics

Question 4

Bursitis
Location:
Signs:
Symptoms:
Onset:
Modifying factors:

Answer 4

inflammation of bursae within joints
warmth, edema, erythema (patches of red skin), and possible crepitus (a grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage )
constant pain that worsens with movement or application of external pressure
acute with injury, recurs with use of joint
joint rest, immobilization, forms of analgesics

Question 5

Sprain
Location:
Signs:
Symptoms:
Onset:
Modifying factors:

Answer 5

overstretching/tearing of a ligament within a joint
swelling, bruising
initial severe pain followed by pain with joint use, reduction in joint stability and function
acute with injury
RICE, stretching, protective wraps, forms of analgesics

Question 6

Strain
Location:
Signs:
Symptoms:
Onset:
Modifying factors:

Answer 6

overstretching or tearing the muscle or tendon
swelling, bruising
initial severe pain with continued pain upon movement and at rest, muscle weakness, loss of some function
acute with injury
RICE, stretching, protective wraps, forms of analgesics

Question 7

Osteoarthritis
Location:
Signs:
Symptoms:
Onset:
Modifying factors:

Answer 7

weight-bearing joints, knees, hips, low back, hands
noninflammatory joints, narrowing of joint space, restructuring of bone and cartilage, possible joint swelling
dull joint pain, relieved by rest, joint stiffness, crepitus
slow development over years
continuous exercise, weight loss, heat, analgesics

Question 8

what are the different ingredients found in topical analgesics?

Answer 8

capsaicin, menthol, lidocaine, diclofenac, methyl salicylate, camphor

Question 9

what is the purpose of splints and braces?
what condition do they help with?
what can they help prevent?

Answer 9

prevent or limit mobility
inflammation
further injury

Question 10

what is the purpose of compression stockings?

what conditions do they help with?

Answer 10

add pressure to improve blood flow

deep vein thrombosis, varicosities, chronic venous insufficiency, lymphedema