Soft tissue injury - Sprains and strains Flashcards
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Signs and symptoms
Swelling, hematoma, pain, weakness, inability to use muscles
Describe a grade 1 strain and the management of it
Damage to individual fibers, mild, no joint laxity, and need 2-3 weeks of rest
Describe a grade 2 strain and the management of it
More extensive damage, more muscle fibres affected, stop activity, stress and palpation of ligament increase, leads to increased mobility. Usually 3-6 weeks of rest
Describe a grade 3 strain and the management of it
Complete rupture of a muscle, requires surgery, profound instability, stress to ligament is usually painless. Rehab time of 3-6 months
Is a repetitive strain injury common? explain.
Yes. They can be due to the fact that it is a condition that is caused when too much stress is placed over the joint. This stress is caused through repetitive action.
List and describe 5 common types of repetitive strain injuries ?
Bicipital tendonitis, Lateral Epicondylitis “tennis elbow” , Medial Epicondyle “golfers elbow”, De Quervains tenosynovitis, Trochanteric
What are NSAIDS?
Non- steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs
Why is it important to exercise
Strengthens the joint
4 types of soft tissue injuries discussed are..
Strains - Muscle injuries
Sprains - Ligament injuries
Tendonitis - Inflammation of tendon
Bursitis - Inflammation of bursa
What are the 3 stages of healing for a strain
Acute stage, Subacute, Chronic
Acute 1-10 days
Vascular changes and repair, clot formation, phagocytes
Subacute 3-20 days
Removal of dead tissue, growth of capillaries, Collagen formation
Chronic stage 9+ days
maturation of connective tissue, contracture of scar tissue, Remodelling of scar tissue, Collagen aligns to stress
What are the 3 stages of management of a strain
Protection phase - RICE
Controlled motion phase - Active mov’t , resistive mus. mov’t, develope mobile scar tissue
Return to func’t. - increase strength, func’t exercises, alignment of scar tissue
What is RSI
Repetitive stress injury
What is the func’t of a bursa
Assist mov’t and reduce friction between two parts
What does RICE stand for
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Mechanisms of injury of sprains
Mechanical, Surgical, Trauma, Overuse
