What's in a name?
This injury to the knee involves the ACL, the MCL and the Medial Meniscus, and often ends athletic careers.
The Terrible, or Unhappy, Triad of O'Donoghue
Inflammation is generally accompanied by THESE 5 cardinal symptoms.
Heat,
Edema (Swelling),
Loss of Function
Pain &
Redness
If a patient is taking anti-inflammatory medication, then THIS technique is CI'd, as it's primary function will be ineffective.
What are frictions?
Prolonged immobilization of a joint may lead to THIS muscle condition.
What is disuse atrophy?
During the early phase of Ankylosing Spondylitis, these types of exercises should be prescribed, to promote optimal spinal position before fusion.
Bamboo Spine is the lay term for THIS pathology.
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
The primary diagnostic difference between strains and sprains, is that THIS type of Range of Motion will be painful for Sprains.
What is Passive ROM?
When a patient has THIS injury, avoid use of oil, to allow heat to dissipate and protect from infection.
What are burns?
This type of injury can result in a compression injury to the sciatic nerve.
What is a hip dislocation?
Wall-walking can be effective for slowly improving shoulder ROM for patients with THIS condition.
What is Adhesive Capsultis?
THIS is the most common fracture in older people and results in damage to the distal radius.
What is a Colles Fracture?
THESE symptoms indicate likely damage to surrounding nerve structures.
When ROM is limited by surgical fixation, THESE techniques are Contraindicated.
What are Joint Mobilizations
If a bone is poorly vascularized, THIS severe complication of a fracture can result.
What is avascular necrosis?
This type of hydrotherapy is most appropriate in the acute phase of injury.
Cold or Ice
This deformity caused by RA, involves the hyperextension of the proximal IP joints and hyperflexion of the distal ones.
With Adhesive Capsulitis, ROM limitations will present with THIS type of pattern.
What is a capsular pattern of restriction?
Aggressive Joint mobilizations to the C/S should be avoided for patient with RA, due to potential damage to THIS structure.
What are the Alar Ligaments of the Odontoid Process?
This condition, formerly known as RSD, involves severe chronic pain, and is a common complication of significant fractures.
What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?
Pool-walking may be effective for patients with THIS condition.
Degenerative joint Conditions: OA/RA
A strain the THIS muscle is sometimes referred to as "Tennis Leg"
What is gastrocnemius?
Pulses may be checked distal to an injury site, to ensure these structures are intact.
What are arteries?
If a patient has THIS symptom, they must be turned away from treatment and sent home, as all treatment is systemically CI'd.
What is a fever?
Poor ventilation and hygiene following limb immobilization can lead to THIS skin condition.
What is cast dermatitis?
Taping or bracing an area to decrease irritation due to job-related movements can be a good ADL modifier for THIS repetitive injury.
What is tendonitis?