PRINCIPLES OF INTERVENTION Flashcards

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How many days does the acute stage of inflammation and repair last?

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4-6 days unless insult is perpetuated

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The body’s way of immobilizing a painful area

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Edema/joint effusion, and muscle guarding

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Occurs during any injury/insult caused by trauma, repetitive use, or chemical irritants to reinstate homeostasis

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Acute stage of inflammation and repair

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Proliferation, repair, and healing stage that lasts 10-17 days (14-21 days after onset of injury)

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Subacute stage

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May last up to _ weeks in tendons d/t limited circulation

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6 weeks

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Noxious stimuli are removed and capillary beds begin to grow into the area

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subacute stage

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Pain synchronous c encountering tissue resistance at the end of available ROM and occurs only when newly developing tissue is stressed beyond its tolerance

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Subacute stage

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Maturation & Remodeling stage which may last for 6 months to 1 yr depending on what type of tissue is involved and the magnitude of damage

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Chronic stage

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Scar retraction is completed by day __

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21

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May have contractures or adhesions that limit ROM c muscle weakness, limiting normal function

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Chronic stage

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Factors affect density and activity level of the fibroblasts in remodeling time

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+ amount of time immobilized
+ stress placed on tissue
+ location of lesion
+ vascular supply

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T/F: Tendons and ligaments have shorter healing time compared to muscle

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False, muscles are more vascularized than tendons and ligaments, thus, making mm recovery time shorter

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Difference between late subacute and chronic stages are

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  • improvement in quality (orientation and tensile strength) of collagen
  • reduction of wound size during chronic stages
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If there is a progressive loss of ROM due to stretching, what do you do?

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do not stretch

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Prolonged or recurring pain, and resulting limitations in activity & function occur as a result of stress being imposed on tissues that are unable to respond to the nature of the stress

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Chronic inflammation

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Tissue responses and characteristics during acute stage

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  • vascular changes
  • exudation of cells and chemicals
  • clot formation
  • phagocytosis, neutralization of irritants
  • early fibroblastic activity
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Tissue responses and characteristics during subacute stage

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  • removal of noxious stimuli
  • growth of capillary beds into area
  • collagen formation
  • granulation tissue
  • very fragile, easily injured tissue
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tissue responses and characteristics during chronic stage

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  • maturation of connective tissue
  • contracture of scar tissue
  • remodeling of scars
  • collagen aligns to stress
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Impairments during the chronic stage of tissue repair

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-contracture & adhesions
-weakness, poor endurance & neuromuscular control
-dec functional usage of the involved body part
-inability to function as expected

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Tissue responses and characteristics during the acute stage

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vascular changes, exudation of cells and chemicals, clot formation, phagocytosis, neutralization of irritants, early fibroblastic activity

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Removal of noxious stimuli, growth of capillary beds into area, collagen formation, granulation tissue, very fragile and easily injured tissue

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Subacute stage

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Absence of inflammation and pain after tissue resistance

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clinical signs of chronic stage

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Area at high risk for injury in a skeletal muscle

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myotendinous junction

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MOI for muscle injuries

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high demand/impact activities d/t a significant force that can lead to muscle strain or contusion

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Tearing of a few muscle fibers with minimal loss of strength d/t pain
Grade 1/Minor
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More damage to fibers c associated loss of contractile strength
Grade 2/moderate
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Cross-sectional rupture c complete loss of contractile strength
Grade 3/severe
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Phases of healing in muscle injuries
Destruction phase > Repair Phase > Remodeling Phase
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Necrosis of contractile elements
Destruction Phase
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Hematoma formation and inflammation
Destruction Phase
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Fibrin and fibronectin form early linkages to provide support against contraction
Destruction Phase
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Phagocytosis of nectrotic tissue
Repair phase for mm injury
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Regeneration of contractile elements
Repair phase
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Stimulation of myofiber formation and scar formation
Repair Phase
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Needs at least 4-6 weeks for re-organization of tissue integrity and functional maturation
Remodeling Phase
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Small injuries heal with ____ tissue while Large injuries heal with ____ tissue
Muscle; Scar
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In muscle injury rehab, modalities may be used to
control inflammation, edema, and stiffness
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Early activity is advocated to prevent adhesion formation. Active stretching is advocated for muscle injuries
First statement is true, second is false
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How long should active stretching be postponed for post-injury?
3-7 days to prevent re-injury
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Causes of tendinopathies
Repetitive motions/load, causing microtears abrupt, forceful contraction of the tendon's muscle
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Tendons have ___ consistent blood supply compared to othe rtissues
Less
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Most common tendon rupture alongside supraspinatus tendon
achilles tendon rupture
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Healing process of tendinous injuries
Inflammatory > Proliferative repair > Remodeling > Scar formation
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Healing process of tendon wherein collagen is produced
Proliferative repair
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Healing process of tendon wherein realignment of collagen happens
Remodeling
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Healing stage wherein there is decline of tendon metabolism and vascularity
Scar formation phase
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Tendon healing phase where the faulty biomechanics and compensatory posture should be corrected
proliferative repair
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healing phase of tendon which involves induction of fibrous repair
remodeling phase
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_______ is important during the proliferative repair phase to correct faulty biomechanics and compensatory posture
patient education
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Tissue strengthening for tendon injury begins at the
remodeling phase
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MOI for ligament injuries
excessive lengthening
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Most common injured ligaments
ATFL > ACL
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microfailure c a few fibers in the part of the plastic range are ruptured
grade 1
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only needs intervention and protection s surgery
grade 1 injury
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Surgical intervention is dependent on pt's goal & instability present
grade 2
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with moderate joint instability
grade 2
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Significant joint laxity & involves surgical intervention
grade 3
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Football, basketball, and soccer players, as well as skiers are most prone to this ligamental injury
ACL tear
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Most common knee injuries sustained in sports
ACL Tear
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Healing process of ligament injuries
inflammatory > regenerative > remodeling
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ligament healing phase that involves fibroblast proliferation & collagen formation
regenerative phase
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involves remodeling of the ligament & improved collagen alignment
remodeling phase
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Stressing the injured ligament during regenerative & remodeling phases leads to
more organized collagen alignment
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Common causes for bone pathology
direct trauma, overuse, aging & osteoporosis, cancer, other metabolic abnormalities
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Types of complete fx
transverse, oblique, spiral
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examples of segmental fx
avulsion
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incomplete fx example
greenstick
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healing process of bones
hematoma formation > cellular proliferation > callus formation > ossification > consolidation & remodeling
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Phase wherein a fibrin meshwork is created
hematoma formation
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the fibrin meshwork is the?
framework that the fibroblasts & capillary buds use to surround the bony ends of the fx
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phase wherein the process and progression of forming a fibrocartilage collar around the site begins
cellular proliferation
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phase wherein healing of the bone happens
callus formation
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callus formation is slower in _____ patients compared to ____ and ____
geriatric; pediatric/adult
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phase wherein osteoblasts continue to move into the site; cartilage is slowly replaced by bone
ossification
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phase where callus is slowly reabsorbed and the bone remodels based on the mechanical stress placed on it
consolidation and remodeling
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how long does consolidation and remodeling phase usually last
may take up to a year
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_____ is required until evidence of callus formation is seen
immobilization
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in fx, muscle atrophy is expected
true
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presence of callus allows what
mobilization
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what type of MD clears the patient for WB
orthopedic surgeon
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Common cause of cartilage damage
overuse, trauma, degeneration from faulty biomechanics
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Normal cartilage
grade 0
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nearly normal c superficial lesions, soft indentations, fissures, or cracks which can be seen as a rough surface in macroscopy, and inhomogenous, high signal, and intact surface in MRI
grade 1
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irregular surface defects c <50% of cartilage thickness seen in macroscopy
Grade II
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ulceration, fissuring, fibrillation >50% of cartilage depth
grade III
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full thickness chondral wear with exposure of subchondral bone
grade IV
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What causes pain in cartilage damage
nociceptors in bone to bone contact are triggered which produces pain
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the cartilage is highly vascular but receives nutrients via diffusion which greatly impedes its regenerative capacities
false, cartilage have no vascular supply
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focus of rehabilitation in cartilage injuries
- restoring joint mobility - dec inflammation and pain - removing contributory factors such as faulty biomechanics, postural deviations, muscle activation dysfunction
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nerves are directly injured from
too much compression/tension, laceration, stretch, electricity and radiation
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nerves are indirectly injured by
poor circulation, temperature, chemicals
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classification of nerve injuries according to seddon
neuropraxia > axonotmesis > neurotmesis
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nerve injury with segmental demyelination which is due to mild ischemia from nerve compression or traction
neuropraxia
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signs of neuropraxia
blocked or slowed action potential
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signes of axonotmesis and neurotmesis
wallerian degeneration distal to lesion
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loss of axonal continuity
axonotmesis
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complete severance of nerve fiber usually from gunshot/stab wounds or avulsion rupture
neurotmesis
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neurotmesis usual intervention
surgery
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muscle affectation of neuropraxia
no muscle atrophy c temporary sensory loss
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healing process of peripheral nerve injuries
acute > recovery > chronic
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healing stage of nerves wherein healing and prevention of complications must be emphasized
acute phases
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signs of re-innervation are usually seen in this stage
recovery phase
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re-innervation potential peaked with minimal or no signs of neurological affectation
chronic phase
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phase wherein the PT should focus on retraining and re-education
recovery phase
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phase wherein the focus is training compensatory techniques
chronic phase
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neural mobilization may be used to:
promote normal nerve gliding and prevent restrictions
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rehabilitation phases
protection > controlled motion > return to function
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rehab phase where the PT should control inflammation, facilitate wound healing, and maintain normal function in associated areas
protection phase
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usual interventions during the protection phase of rehab
PRICES, selective rest/immobilization, Gr. I joint oscillations, passive movement, mm setting c caution, Gr. I-II distraction/glide, massage
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contraindications for protection phase of rehab
stretching and resistance exercises
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rehab phase wherein the PT should initiate and progress non-destructive exercises and restore mobility & function
controlled motion phase
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usual interventions during controlled motion phase
AROM, multiple-angle submaximal isometrics, muscular endurance, stabilization exercises, functional training, hold-relax technique (stretching), gr III oscillations, GPS, massage
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rehab phase where the PT should increase the pt's strength and flexibility
return-to-function phase
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usual interventions of return-to-function phase
progressive stretching, cross-fiber massage, strengthening, muscular endurance training, aerobic exercises, specificity drills
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precautions for controlled motion interventions
proper dosage of movement/activity, eccentric exercises in muscular injuries, heavy resistance exercises