injuries and disorders Flashcards
(25 cards)
clavicle fracture
- Most common way to break clavicle is to fall onto the shoulder or on an outstretched arm
- In cases of clavicle fracture, the affected arm needs to be immobilized for
- 3 to 6 weeks in children
- 6-12 weeks in adults
biceps tendon subluxation
Long head of the biceps attach at the labrum of the shoulder (long head slips out of the groove)
—How does this happen?
—Weak subscapularis and/or non-activation of the rotator cuff
frozen shoulder
Also known as adhesive capsulitis
* Will typically go away on its own
* Can treat symptoms with injections and PT
* Inflammatory condition classified by pain and shoulder stiffness
—4 stages
* Pre-freezing
* Freezing
* Frozen
* Thawing
UCL tear/tommy john surgery
is an overuse injury
Use the palmaris longus or gracilis tendon
* Timetable is 12-18 months
tennis elbow
Lateral Epicondylitis! (AKA Tennis Elbow)
* Around 3% of US population annually
* This one affects men and women equally
* Caused by repetitive motion to forearm muscles which attach to lateral elbow
* Called tennis elbow from the repetitive backhand swing in tennis
Treatments include……
* Rest
* Avoid activity that caused it
* Wear a brace
* Ice
* Ibuprofen
* Corticosteroid injections
* Physical therapy
* Worst case scenario, surgery
* Can take up to 6-12 months to heal
olecranon bursitis
- inflammation of olecranon bursa
- swelling, redness, and pain at the tip of the elbow
hitting your Funny Bone
quashing your ulnar nerve against the medial condyle of
the humerus
nursemaids elbow
a common injury in young children where the radius bone slips out of its normal position at the elbow joint. It’s typically caused by a sudden pull on the arm, like being lifted or swung by the hand
“terrible triad” of elbow
elbow dislocation, coronoid
fracture, and radial head fracture, the
interosseous membrane is typically
torn as well
* Takes 6 – 12 months for recovery
sprained wrist
Most common soft tissue injury (damage to the
ligament)
* Can take 1 week up to several months to heal
* About 25% of all sports injuries are hand or
wrist
jammed finger
damage to ligament
* Can it be misdiagnosed?
* YES!!!!
* Broken and jammed fingers have similar symptoms
* R.I.C.E. and ant inflammatory drugs common treatments
* If pain persists >48hrs;
— Buddy taping
— Splint
— Surgery
carpal tunnel syndrome
Irritated or swollen ligaments
across the carpel tunnel
—Caused by repetitive
movements putting pressure
on the carpel tunnel
—The transverse carpel
ligament is the ligament
responsible and operated on
for carpel tunnel syndrome
scaphoid fracture
most fractured
- Links the 2 rows of carpel bones
* Prevents wrist from extending too far
lunate dislocation
most dislocated
- Has the least amount of ligament and muscle attachments
de quervain’s tenosynovitis
a painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. It’s caused by inflammation and swelling of the tendon sheath, which can lead to pain, especially when grasping, pinching, or twisting the wrist. While often caused by repetitive motions, it can also be triggered by injuries or underlying medical conditions.
bulging disc
like a flat tire on a car
—Disc sags and starts bulging outward putting
pressure on the spinal cord
herniated disc
a tear or hole in the outer
covering of the disc
—Jelly-like substance inside the disc leaks out again
putting pressure on the spinal cord
degenerative disc disease
Chronic condition when the discs in your spine
deteriorate due to injury or aging
disc degeneration w/ osteophyte formation
Similar to DDD but bone spurs (osteophytes) form in the injured disk
thinning disc
Discs lose water and thin out, part of first stages of
DDD
lordosis
anterior convex (anterior) of
the spine
kyphosis
anterior concave (posterior)
of the spine
scoliosis
abnormal frontal plane
curvatures
* Affects about 2-3% in excessive curvature that needs correcting
* Several people may have some curvature and not even know it
* Need a curvature of >10% for
diagnosis and typically don’t need correction until >25%
dupuytren’s disease
a condition that causes the fingers to curl inward due to the thickening of tissue under the skin of the palm. While the exact cause is unknown, it’s often associated with genetics, family history, and factors like smoking, alcohol consumption, and diabetes.
