Week 4

Question 1

What are ligaments?

Answer 1

A non contractile, tough fibrous tissue which are tightly packed bundles of collagen which are arranged parallel along a longitudunal axis

Question 2

What are the two types of lig injuries?

Answer 2

Sprains, tears and ruptures

Question 3

What is the definition of a grade 1 ligament injury?

Answer 3

fibres stretched

Question 4

What is the definition of a grade 2 ligament injury?

Answer 4

Fibres partially torn

Question 5

What is the definition of a grade 3 ligament injury?

Answer 5

Fibres torn

Question 6

What is the swelling/tenderness/ROM deficit of a grade 1 lig injury?

Answer 6

Mild

Question 7

What is the swelling/tenderness/ROM deficit of a grade 2 lig injury?

Answer 7

Moderate

Question 8

What is the swelling/tenderness/ROM deficit of a grade 3 lig injury?

Answer 8

Severe

Question 9

What is the ambulation of a Grade 1 lig injury?

Answer 9

full WB

Question 10

What is the ambulation of a grade 2 lig injury?

Answer 10

full WB but may need assistive devices

Question 11

What is the ambultion of a grade 3 lig injury?

Answer 11

Limited to no ability to walk without assistive devices

Question 12

what is the typical healing time of a grade 1 lig injury?

Answer 12

1-2 weeks

Question 13

What is the typical healing time of a grade 2 lig injury?

Answer 13

4-8 weeks

Question 14

What is the typical healing time of a grade 3 lig injury?

Answer 14

12-16 weeks

Question 15

Are Kinematics and kinetics involved in injury mechanisms?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

Does movement alone cause injury?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

What are the signs of a ligamnent injury?

Answer 17

Local pain/tenderness, very specific swelling/warmth/ bruising, increased joint laxity, struggle to WB is lower limb, clear x ray