How many weeks are in pregnancy?
40 weeks
What does the radial n innervate?
the extensors
What are the anterior THR precautions?
no flexion >90, extension, adduction, ER
no combined flexion, abduction & ER
what is involved in a sprain vs a strain?
sprain- ligament
strain- tendon, muscle, attachment to bones
what is the least invasive surgical procedure?
arthroscopy
What is the most common incontinence with PP pt's?
stress incontinence
What is tip-to-tip pinch?
tip of index finger to thumb tip
What are the potential influences of OA?
-genetics
-ms weakness
-obesity
-nutrition/smoker
what is the most common place for cancer to matastasize to?
lungs
What is a (+) Thompson test indicative of?
achilles tendon rupture
Name 3 sights and symptoms of pre-eclampsia?
-changes in vision
-HA
-swelling in hands or face
-weight gain
-RUQ pain
-SOB
-nausea
How would you differentiate between guyon canal compression and cubital tunnel syndrome?
-how injury happened
guyon canal is compressed at wrist area
cubits tunnel syndrome is compression at the elbow
a hill Sachs fx is associated with what 2 shoulder injuries?
-anterior dislocation
-bankart lesion
What type of fracture is due to a severe injury and contains 2 or more fragment?
comminuted
At what point is scar tissue unresponsive to remodeling?
14 weeks
What are 3 signs/symptoms of plactenal abruption?
-enlarges uterus
-twins
-hypertension
-miscarriage
-trauma
-drug use
What pathologies use an orthoses to allow protected ROM
-dislocations
-tendon/nerve repair
What is the hallmark sign of ankylosing spondylitis?
chest expansion less than 2.5 cm
What are the types of CRPS?
1-noxious event, soft tissue injury, immobilization, tight cast, surgery
2-develops after m injury, edema, skin blood flow abnormally
NOS- sx's consistent with CRPS but a specific injury/lesion not determined
What are the phases of bone healing post fx and what happens in them?
1.inflammatory phase- hematoma formation and cellular proliferation
2.reparative phase- callous formation
3.remodeling phase- consolidation and remodeling of bone
What, in the mother, could be damaged if she has pre-eclampsia?
liver and kidneys
What is affected in boutinere, swan and mallet finger?
boutinere- central extensor tendon (PIP flexion, DIP hyperextension)
swan- extensor tendon (PIP hyperextension, DIP flexion)
mallet- terminal extensor tendon (DIP flexion)
What does CAUTION stand for?
C-changes in bathroom habits
A- a sore that doesn't heal
U-unusual discharge or bleeding
T-thickness or lumps in breasts or other places
I- indigestion and difficulty swallowing
O- obvious changes in moles/warts
N- nagging/hoarsness cough
What are the general phases of healing an dhow long do they last?
inflammatory phase- 4-6 days
proliferation phase- 10-17 days, up to 6 wks
maturation phase- 6 mo-1yr
What are the 4 types of disc herniations?
protrusion- "disc bulge", nuclear disc material contained within the outer annulus
sequestrian- extruded nuclear material that is free floating away from IVD
extrusion- nuclear disc material has extended beyond the outer annulus and beyond the confines of the PLL
schmorl's node- rare congenital and/or degenerative weakening of the vertebral end plates