Sports Medicine Lecture Powerpoint

Question 1

Sports medicine definition

Answer 1

Umbrella for area of medicine related to physically active and sports population including many populations of physically active individuals across age groups

Question 2

Cardinal signs of inflammation (4)

Answer 2

• rubor (erythema)
• tumor (swelling)
• calor (warmth)
• dolar (pain)

Question 3

Bursitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of bursa sac, overuse or traumatic, see swelling and tenderness in area of bursa, usually treated simply with supportive care or aspiration

Question 4

DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)

Answer 4

Common in athletes especially with overexertion, can be confused with strain, usually peaks 24-48 hrs post activity, doesn’t need treatment other than rest and NSAIDS as is self limiting

Question 5

Importance of getting an axillary view as one of the 4 views when getting a shoulder radiograph

Answer 5

Can miss significant posterior shoulder dislocation or corocoid fracture

Question 6

Little leager’s elbow

Answer 6

Apophysitis of medial epicondyle due to repetitive microtrauma of overuse injury

Question 7

Ulnar collateral ligament injuries are from ___ injury to the elbow

Answer 7

Valgus

Question 8

Terrible triad

Answer 8

• ebow dislocation
• radial head fracture
• coronoid fracture

-unstable injury often needing surgical compare

Question 9

Stener lesion

Answer 9

Displacement of ligament by the adductive aponeurosis in skier’s thumb, can only be identified by MRI, doesn’t heal on own and needs surgery to fix

Question 10

Femoroacetabular impingement

Answer 10

Impingement of proximal femur on acetabulum, repetitive microtrauma leading to labral tear and hip degenerative changes, treated with conservative therapy and excision of any lesions

Question 11

Segond fracture

Answer 11

Avulsion fracture of the lateral tibial plateau highly associated with ACL tear, if seen on x ray should have high clinical suspicion

Question 12

Spondylolysis characteristic finding on x ray

Answer 12

Scottie dog sign

Question 13

Concussion signs and symptoms (6)

Answer 13

• Headaches
• dizziness
• vision changes
• fatigue
• memory problems
• all following direct blow to head causing rapid head movements

Question 14

(T/F) you have to lose consciousness in order for it to be considered a concussion

Answer 14

False!!!!

Question 15

Concussion physical exam

Answer 15

-Neuro exam (CN, balance testing, sensory exam, coordination, cognitive screening)

Question 16

Concussion management (2)

Answer 16

• rest physically and mentally until asymptomatic

- graduated return to play and if start symptoms again have to stop

Question 17

Post concussion syndrome

Answer 17

Persistent symptoms following concussion that can last months to years, severity of initial injury not associated with how long symptoms last, if not fully recoverred can see repeat concussions, can lead to 2nd impact syndrome

Question 18

Second impact syndrome

Answer 18

Rare incidence where a person has a repeat concussion before recovering from previous, brain swells rapidly leading to increased ICP, herniation, and death