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Week 3 Flashcards

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What are the functions of the skeleton?

A

Support, levers for movement, protection, attachment, cell formation, mineral reserves

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What can cause a fracture?

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Large local force/blow or twisting motion

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What are the two types of traumatic fractures?

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Closed/simple

Open/compound

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How can fractures be classified?

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Fracture pattern, location on body and bone, type of displacement

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What are the main seven types of fractures?

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Greenstick, spiral, comminuted, transverse, compound, compression and avulsion

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What age do the growth plates fuse?

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16-21

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What are the characteristics of an immature skeleton?

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Lower mineralisation
Unfurled growth plates
More flexible skeleton
More likely to have avulsion or greenstick fractures

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What is a bone stress injury?

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Unable to withstand repetitive mechanical loading

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What are the symptoms of a overuse bone injury?

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Localised bone pain and tenderness.

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What are the predisposing extrinsic fracture of an overuse injury?

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Training errors: excessive volume, excessive intensity, rapid increase, sudden changes in type and faulty. 
Surfaces
Shoes
Environmental conditions
Inadequate nutrition
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What are the intrinsic predisposing factors of overuse injuries?

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Malalignment, leg length discrepancy, muscle imbalance/weaknesses, lack of flexibility, sex/size/body composition

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What are the signs of a stress fracture?

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Localised pain or tenderness at site, occasional redness/swelling/warmth, periosteum thickening

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What are the diagnostic features of a stress fracture?

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Localised pain/swelling at site, history of recent change in activity, unclear x ray and abnormal appearance on CT/MRI

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What are the steps of stage 1 management of a stress fracture?

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Identifiy risk factors, activity modification, maintain conditioning and methods to accelerate tissue healing

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What are the steps of stage 2 management of a stress fracture?

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Progressive return training, antigravity training and technique modification

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What is the estimated healing time of stress fracture on a phalange?

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3-6 weeks

17
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What is the estimated healing time of a stress fracture on a metacarpal/tarsal?

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4-6 weeks

18
Q

What is the estimated healing time of a stress fracture on the humerus?

A

6-8 weeks

19
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What is the estimated healing time of a stress fracture on a tibia?

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~10 weeks

20
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What is the estimated healing time of a stress fracture on the NOF?

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~12 weeks

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