Tissue injury and repair management I

Question 1

Strain?

Answer 1

Over: stretching, exertion, or use of soft tissue. Less severe than a sprain.

Question 2

Sprain?

Answer 2

Severe stress, stretch, or tear of sof tissue.

Question 3

1ar dgr sprain?

Answer 3

1st: Mild pain c/in 24 hrs, pain on use swelling, and local tenderness.

Question 4

2nd dgr sprain?

Answer 4

Moderate pain, activity stopped, Tender on palpation and use. Some fibers can be torn/some > mobility.

Question 5

3rd dgr sprain?

Answer 5

Complete/near complete tear/avulsion. Severe pain. 0 pain on palpation. Jt instability.

Question 6

Subluxation?

Answer 6

Incomplete dislocation (gapping of glenohumeral jctn=sign of sblx in that jt).

Question 7

Ganglion cyst?

Answer 7

Ballooning of jt wall capsule, or tendon sheath.

Question 8

Bursitis?

Answer 8

Inflammation of a bursa.

Question 9

Contusion?

Answer 9

Bruise.

Question 10

Dysfunction?

Answer 10

Loss of normal function. Can be caused by adhesions or contractures.

Question 11

Contracture?

Answer 11

Adaptive shortening of soft tissue that limits the mobility of a jt.

Question 12

How long can RMG take to resolve?

Answer 12

Up to 2 wks.

Question 13

Mm setting?

Answer 13

Isometric contractions used to reset the tone of a mm.

Question 14

Myofascial compartment syndrome?

Answer 14

When fluid is caught in one of the compartments between mms that compromises blood vessels or nerves. Ischemia and muscle function loss.

Question 15

Intrinsic mm spasm?

Answer 15

Continued mm spasm in reaction to local metabolic or circulatory changes.

Question 16

What causes mm weakness?

Answer 16

Nerve or mm injuries.