day eight: tendonpathies ii

Question 1

tendinopathies fall in the category of

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CTI: cumulative trauma injury or RSI: repetitive strain injuries

Question 2

tendinopathies can affect

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tendons and or the nerves

Question 3

list four causes of tendinopathy:

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trauma induce
decrease blood flow
poor posture
poor proximal stability

Question 4

itis means

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inflammation

Question 5

osis means

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scar tissues

Question 6

algia

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nerve irritation

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tendinitis

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inflammatory process

cells found in tissue

Question 8

tendinosis

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degenerative process with fibrosis decreased circulation

fibrosis found in the tissue

Question 9

tendonalgia

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pain
neurogenic in nature
free nerve endings are irritated and signaling “pain” to the brain.neurotransmitter

Question 10

tenosynovitis

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the synovial sheath the tendon runs through is also inflamed

Question 11

tendinopathy secondary to an RSI means that

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there is repetitive use against resistance
repetitive sheering
extremes postures for long time
carrying resistance when muscles are stretched

Question 12

lateral epicondylitis is known as

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tennis elbow

Question 13

lateral epicondylitis def:

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inflammation of the tendon fibers that attach the forearm extensor muscles to the lateral epicondyle

Question 14

specific muscle of lateral epicondylitis:

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ECRB

Question 15

in lateral epicondylitis the ECRB rubs against the

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radial head with the elbow in extension

Question 16

the muscle tends to get stuck in ______ w/ tennis elbow

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fiboplasia

Question 17

lateral epicondyle is the origin for:

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ECRB
EDC
ECU
ECRL

Question 18

LE is not usually what

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an inflammatory condition

Question 19

histological studies show component

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immuno-reactive neurogenic component

Question 20

this conditions sometimes happens with LE?

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radial tunnel

Question 21

what direction should you treat?

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proximal to distal

Question 22

what else should you correct with LE?

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posture and strengthen core

Question 23

if its inflammatory its called:

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tendonitis

Question 24

counterforce splinting is only appropriate in

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final stages of rehab with return to heavier activity

Question 25

counter force strap seves as a

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TENS unit effect | - tactile cue for behavior modification

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chronic tennis elbow needs

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blood flow and remodeling

Question 27

with chronic tennis elbow you can use

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heat modalities

Question 28

with lat epicondylitis the splint would put the elbow in

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35/40 degrees of flexion

Question 29

extreme flexion can put

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stress on the extensor origin

Question 30

ultrasound is effective for

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short term effects

Question 31

what has the most evidence backing it

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exercise

Question 32

what type of training exercises should you do?

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eccentric

Question 33

cortisone injection can lead to what bad things?

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cell death and atrophy | inhibits collagen synthesis

Question 34

PRP or Protein Rich Plasma does what?

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induces healing by providing cellular mediators

Question 35

top six EBP treatments:

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1. stretching. 2. HEP 3. risk factors edu 4. activity modficaiton 5. ergonomic training 6. pain management

Question 36

tx for acute LE

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ultrasound ice iontophoresis

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chronic

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education rest heat strength

Question 38

prognostic indicators

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pt occupation duration of symptoms previous history

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to return to work prognostic indicators:

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compliance w/ HEP modify work jobs pt occupation

Question 40

what level should pain be at to begin resistance training?

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resolved or minimal

Question 41

good stretch to include w/ LE : accordingly to EBP

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ulnar deviation independent o f forearm rotation

Question 42

eccentric exercises where found to

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decrease pain and improve grip in the long term

Question 43

you should start with this method for exercises:

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non composite

Question 44

you move your exercises from ______ to ________

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non composite to composite

Question 45

how many reps do you have to do before resistance training?

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3 sets of 10

Question 46

beneficial exercise examples for LE include:

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radial nerve glides EDC exercises w/ rubber ands putty etc. isometric contraction of abdominals

Question 47

medial epicondylitis:

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golfers elbow

Question 48

medial epicondylitis results from

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repetitive wrist and finger flexion or repetitive motion against resistance

Question 49

what nerve gets inflamed with medial epicondylitis?

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ulnar nerve

Question 50

what would you palpate to assess ME

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the medial epicondyle clear ulnar nerve at the cubital tunnel

Question 51

you would want to clear the ulnar nerve at the

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cubital tunnel

Question 52

trigger finger occurs where?

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A1 pulley

Question 53

trigger finger is technically a

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tenosynovitis

Question 54

A2 and A4 are necessary for ____ and prevents ____

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finger mechanics | prevents bowstringing

Question 55

main pt symptoms of trigger finger:

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finger clicks when trying to straighten | finger gets stuck

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grade 1 of trigger

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pain and tenderness at a1 pulley

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grade 2 of trigger

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catching of digit

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grade 3 of trigger

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locking of digit which is passively correctable

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grade 4

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fixed locked digit