Mechanism of Injury
Two potential effects that occur when a force acts on an object.
What is acceleration and deformation ?
A type of AC sprain involvinge rupture of the AC ligament and coracoclavicular ligament.
What is Type III?
The common mechanism for a lateral ankle sprain.
What is Plantar flexion and inversion?
Focal and Diffuse
What are two categories of TBI's?
Moving from site of administration to the bloodstream.
What is absorption?
A force that acts parallel or tangent to a plane passing through the object.
What is a shear force?
An injury after receiving a blow to the sternum, an indivdual has difficulty swallowing and breathing and a diminished pulse.
What is posterior displacement of the clavicle?
Deceleration combined with a cutting motion is a common mechanism of injury for the ____ in the knee.
What is the ACL?
Persistent headache, blurred vision, vertigo, memory loss, irritability, and inability to concentrate are characteristics of
What is post-concussion syndrome?
Routinely ordered to prevent or treat infection preoperatively and postoperatively.
What are antibiotics?
Achilles tendinitis is a chronic or acute injury?
Chronic injury.
Pain and tenderness over the bicipital groove when the shoulder is internally and externally rotated may be indicative of
What is bicipital tendinitis?
A Q-angle greater than ______ degrees can predispose the individual to patellar injuries
What is 18 degrees?
A danger associated with return to play before symptoms of a head injury have resolved.
What is second impact syndrome?
Improves joint alignment generally through balancing agonist and antagonist muscles. Enhances kinesthetic awareness.
What is Kinesio Taping?
The most common site for injuries to the musculotendinous unit.
What is near the musculotendinous junction?
The mechanisms of injury which is the leading cause of fractures and dislocations in the wrist and hand.
What is fall on an outstretched hand?
A shallow patellofemoral groove, genu valgum, increased Q-angle, and excessive foot pronation are potential causes of patallofemoral pain due to
What is anatomical malalignment?
General stages of Return to Play in Concussion.
What are no activity; light activity; sport specific exercise; non-contact drills; full contact practice; back to the game?
Best fuel for muscles.
What are carbohydrates?
An involuntary contraction of short duration caused by reflex action that can be biochemically derived or initiated by a mechanical blow to a nerve or muscle.
What is a muscle spasm?
A classic sign associated with a biceps tendon rupture.
What is a “Popeye” appearance?
Individually tailored to the activities in which the athlete wishes to complete post discharge
What are return to play guidelines?
A standardized tool designed for use by multiple different health-care professionals in the assessment of concussion in individuals 13 years of age and older.
What is the SCAT3?
Pain results from tissue damage.
What is nociceptive pain?