Practical 1 Disorders Flashcards
lower ankle sprain grade 1
- ATFL
- slight and local edema and ecchymosis
- FWB or PWB
- stretched ligament
- no instability
lower ankle sprain grade 2
- ATFL and CFL
- moderate and local edema and ecchymosis
- difficult to WB without crutches
- partial tear
- none or slight instability
lower ankle sprain grade 3
- ATFL, CFL, and PTFL
- significant and diffuse edema and ecchymosis
- impossible to WB without significant pain
- complete tear
- definite instability
high ankle sprain MOI
- extreme ER or DF of the talus
medial ankle sprain MOI
- excessive eversion an DF
- injury to the deltoid ligament
posterior tibial tendon dysfunction subjective findings
- Insidious onset of pain, with pain felt in one of 3 locations:
- Distal to the medial malleolus in the area of navicular
- Proximal to the medial malleolus
- At the musculotendinous origin (medial shin splints), or insertion
- Swelling on the medial aspect of the ankle
posterior tibial tendon dysfunction objective findings
- Swelling and tenderness posterior and inferior to the med. Malleolus, along the course of the post. Tib tendon, and to its insertion into the navicular
- Medial arch is decreased or completely flattened
- Heel shows increased valgus
- Pain on resisted ankle PF and inversion
plantar fasciitis subjective findings
- Hx of pain and tenderness on the plantar medial aspect of the heel, especially during initial wt. bearing in the morning or after a prolonged period of nonweight bearing
- Pain usually worsens with activity: jogging, climbing stairs)
plantar fasciitis objective findings
- Localized pain on palpation along the medial edge of the fascia or at the origin on the anterior edge of the calcaneus
- Note: firm pressure is often necessary to localize point of maximum tenderness
heel pain causes
- obesity
- excessive walking/ sporting activity
- tight plantar fascia
- flattening of the arch
achilles tendinitis subjective findings
- Gradual onset of pain and swelling in the Achilles tendon 2 to 3 cm. proximal to the insertion of the tendon
- Exacerbated by activity
- Some patients will present with pain and stiffness along the Achilles tendon when rising in the morning or pain at the start of activity that improves as activity progresses
achilles tendonitis objective findings
- Tenderness & warmth to palpation along tendon
- Decreased active and passive DF
- Gait may include: antalgia, premature heel off, leg may be held in ER
achilles tendon rupture MOI
- loading on a dorsiflexed ankle with the knee extended or repeated microtrauma
achilles tendon rupture subjective findings
- feels like being kicked in the leg or shot in the leg
ACL tear subjective findings
- most are non contact
- Sensation of their knee “popping” or “giving out” as the tibia subluxes anteriorly
- Pain & Immediate dysfunction
- Instability in the involved knee and the inability to walk without assistance
- Immediate swelling (acute hemarthorsis)
ACL tear MOI
twisting or hyperextension of the knee
ACL tear objective findings
- Pain
- Positive special tests for anterior stability
- Involvement of other knee structures (med. Meniscus, MCL)
ACL tear diagnostic tests
- anterior drawer
- lachman’s: most sensitive
- pivot shift
MCL sprain subjective findings
- Immediate pain over medial knee
- Worse with flexion/extension of knee
- Pain may be constant or present with movement only
- Knee feels ‘unstable’
- Soft tissue swelling, bruising
MCL sprain grade 1 objective findings
- local tendernesson the medial femoral condyle or medial tibial plateau, with minimal swelling
- pain but no laxity on valgus stress testing at 30 degrees knee flexion
MCL sprain grade 2 objective findings
- marked tenderness over the MCL
- mild to moderate swelling and pain
- laxity on valgus stress testing (The knee should be stable at full extension, with laxity only present at 30 degrees flexion
MCL sprain grade 3 objective findings
- Tenderness over the MCL
- Severe laxity on valgus stress testing without a distinct end-feel
- Usually laxity at full extension, indicating damage to the deeper, capsular fibers of the MCL
- May beminimal pain on testing, due to rupture of nociceptive fibers
- Rarely an associated medial mensicus injury, insteadlateral meniscus is more involved due to the mechanism of injury,compressing and shearing the lateral compartmentwhile opening the medial compartment
meniscal tear MOI
- patient attempts to turn, twist or change direction when weightbearing
- can occur from contact to the lateral or medial aspect of the knee
meniscal tear subjective findings
- Reports of significant twisting injury to the knee, although older patients with degenerative tears may have a Hx of minimal or no trauma
- Hx of popping, swelling, or clicking
- Pain along the joint line, particularly with twisting or squatting activities