What is a sprain - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

define sprain - Answer-an injury to the ligament structures surrounding a joint what is a sprain usually caused by - Answer-by a wrenching or twisting motion what are the types of sprains - Answer-1st Degree (mild) - tearing of a few fibers 2nd Degree (moderate) - partial tearing - more swelling and tenderness 3rd Degree ( severe) - complete tearing of the ligament what is the presentation of a sprain - Answer-extreme pain, may be able to palpate a gap in the joint...most common areas of s...

define sprain - Answer-an injury to the ligament structures surrounding a joint what is a sprain usually caused by - Answer-by a wrenching or twisting motion what are the types of sprains - Answer-1st Degree (mild) - tearing of a few fibers 2nd Degree (moderate) - partial tearing - more swelling and tenderness 3rd Degree ( severe) - complete tearing of the ligament what is the presentation of a sprain - Answer-extreme pain, may be able to palpate a gap in the joint...most common areas of s...

GHATS Quiz Bowl Latest 2024 Graded A+ A grade I ankle inversion sprain involves which structure? Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) A hip pointer is an injury or contusion to what bony prominence? Iliac Crest A positive Thompson test is indicative of what problem? Ruptured achilles tendon A fracture of the 5th metacarpal is known as Boxer's fracture What is a condition that is associated with enlargement of the spleen? Mononucleosis (Mono/Kissing disease) What bone of t...

Family Medicine II Aquifer Exam Questions And Answers Name the six signs of limb threatening injury. - ANS Pain (especially disproportionate) Pallor Pulselessness Paresthesia Perishing cold Paralysis What action occurs to cause a medial ankle sprain? What is normally injured? - ANS Eversion; deltoid ligament What is normally involved in a syndesmotic sprain? - ANS Interosseous membrane and anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament Physical exam findings with syndesmotic sprai...

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Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

What condition has the following signs and symptoms? Indicates some form of dysfunction in the _____ joints with no referral pattern would be present, just localized pain Facet Joint Dysfunction What has the following signs and symptoms? Indicates some form of dysfunction in the ______ joints that also creates a referral pattern Facet Syndrome What is the plan of management for a lumbar facet syndrome or joint dysfunction? conservative chiropractic treatment What condit...

Foraminal Compression Test - Answer- The patient is seated and actively rotates head from side to side. Then the doctor exerts downward pressure and the head is rotated to each side with pressure. Positive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression Positive Local Pain -> Foraminal Encroachment Jackson's Compression Test - Answer- The patient is seated and the doctor laterally flexes the patient head to the left and the right and applies downward pressure. Postive Radicular Pai...

Foraminal Compression Test - Answer-The patient is seated and actively rotates head from side to side. Then the doctor exerts downward pressure and the head is rotated to each side with pressure. Positive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression Positive Local Pain -> Foraminal Encroachment Jackson's Compression Test - Answer-The patient is seated and the doctor laterally flexes the patient head to the left and the right and applies downward pressure. Postive Radicular Pain ...

1. An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms: a. Point tenderness on the dorsal aspect of the DIP joint b. Unable to actively extend the DIP joint i. A ROM assessment reveals full passive extension of the DIP joint. Which finger injury may be indicated by these signs and symptoms? Choose only one. 1. Boutonniere deformityheat 2. Jersey finger 3. Mallet finger 4. Swan neck deformity 5. Trigger finger - Mallet finger 10. An athlete with Type I diabetes feels light headed ...