Spine
Involves a snapping of the head and neck - compromising the anterior or posterior longitudinal ligament, the interspinous ligament and the supraspinous ligament
What is Whiplash?
Result of rapid swelling and herniation of brain after a second head injury before symptoms of the initial injury have resolved
What is Second Impact Syndrome?
The section of the spine responsible for supporting the rib cage and torso?
What is the thoracic spine?
The term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?
What is medial?
HOPS
What is the universal standard for performing an evaluation? History, Observation, Palpation, Special Test
A spinal deformity where the spine curves forward, resulting in a usual rounding of the upper back. Otherwise known as "hunchback".
What is Kyphosis?
The most widely used on-the-field concussion test
What is a SCAT?
The type of joint is formed between the C1 and C2 vertebrae?
What is a Pivot joint?
The term that means towards the head or above a body part.
What is superior?
SOAP
What is the universal way of documenting and evaluation? Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
A ________ is an area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve. A ________ is a group of muscles innervated by a single spinal nerve.
What are Myotomes & Dermatomes?
Ability of pupils to accommodate to light variance.
What is PERRLA?
Found in between each vertebral disc and act as shock absorbers. They have two anatomical portion, the annulas & the nucleus.
What are the intervertebral disc?
The term describes inflammation of a tendon?
Tendinitis
What is the difference between the P's in SOAP & HOPS?
P in HOPS is Palpation, feeling the injury. P in SOAP is Plan, what you are going to do treatment wise for your athlete.
Result of stretching or compression of the brachial plexus - disrupts peripheral nerve function w/out degenerative changes
What is Brachial Plexus Neurapraxia (Stinger)?
Brain injury occurs at sites remote to the actual impact site on the head.
What is a Contrecoup injury?
Excessive backward curving of the spine where the abdomen projects out. Otherwise known as "Swayback".
What is Lordosis?
The thumb is _______ to the pinky finger in anatomical position
What is Lateral?
A U.S. federal law from 1996 that sets national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without consent, ensuring privacy and security for medical records.
What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
Syndrome characterized by a narrowing of the spinal canal in the cervical region that impinges on the spinal cord.
What is Spinal Stenosis?
Tonic posturing, extension and flexion of opposite arms occurs despite body position or gravity. Immediately after moderate forces have been applied to the brainstem.
What is the fencing position?
What you palpate on the spine during your evaluation
What is the spinous process?
The type of fracture involves a bone fragment being pulled off by a tendon or ligament?
What is an Avulsuion fracture?
How long do you legally need to keep documentation?
7 years