Sports Medicine Flashcards

1
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Define Sports Medicine

A

Treatment & prevention of injuries related to sports activities

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Non-Orthopedic Conditions Seen by Sports Medicine Providers

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ID: dermatology
DM
Exercise induced issues
Concussions
Pre-participation assessment
Female triad
Psychology: athlete, parent, coach
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Female Triad

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Eating disorders
Amenorrhea
Osteoporosis

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Shoulder Injuries

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Rotator cuff disease
Degeneration
Instability
Biceps & SLAP tears

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Elbow Injuries

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Medial pain issues

Lateral pain issues

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Knee Injuries

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ACL
PCL
MCL
LCL
Meniscus
Articular cartilage
Anterior knee pain
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Foot & Ankle Injuries

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Sprains

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Risk Factors for Rotator Cuff Injuries

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Trauma

Repetitive overuse

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9
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What tendons are more difficult to repair due to a degenerative tendon?

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Rotator cuff

Achilles

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Non-Operative Treatment of Sports Injuries

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Reduce inflammation
Activity shutdown
NSAIDs
Sub-acromial injection
Modalities
PT: ROM & strength
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Surgical Options for Rotator Cuff Tears

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Open repair
Mini-open repair
Arthroscopic repair

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12
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Post-Op Course for Rotator Cuff Tears

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Sling: 6 weeks
Rehab: 3 months
Golf: 4-5 months
Tennis: 6 months
Swimming: 7-8 months
Full recovery: 1 year
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13
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What muscle performs the first 30 degrees of abduction of the arm?

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Supraspinatus

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14
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How does a reverse prosthesis work?

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Switches abduction force from the supraspinatus to the deltoid

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Treatment of Early or Moderate Shoulder Arthritis

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Activity modification
NSAIDs
Steroid injections
PT??
Arthroscopy??
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Treatment of Severe Shoulder Arthritis

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Shoulder replacement

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17
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Results of Total Shoulder Replacement if a Good Rotator Cuff

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3% failure
Predictable pain relief
Excellent function

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Treatment of First Shoulder Dislocation

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Reduction: x-ray
Immediate: external rotation brace
Surgical

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Pro’s of Open Instability Treatment

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Higher success rate
Better in ligamentously laxity
Glenoid reconstruction possible

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Con’s of Op Instability Treatment

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Risk of over tightening

Painful post-op

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21
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Reasons for Outlet Impingement of the Shoulder

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Acromion shape/slope
AC joint enlargement
Cuff & biceps problems

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Important History for Biceps Disease

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Age
Occupation
Injury
Activities
Handedness (R/L)
Chief complaint
Pain: location, duration
Weakness
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Biceps Disease Physical Exam Tests

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Speed's
Yergason's
Hawkin's
Neer's
Belly press
Lift-off test
Bear hug
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24
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Diagnostic Imaging for Biceps Disease

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MRI: biceps

US

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Non-Operative Management of Biceps Disease

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Rest
NSAIDs
PT: rotator cuff strengthening
Injections

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Surgical (Tenotomy or Tenodesis) Indications for Biceps Disease

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Subluxation or dislocation of biceps
>25% tear
Significant inflammation, atrophy, hypertrophy
Irreparable rotator cuff tear

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Tenotomy vs. Tenodesis

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Tenotomy: elderly, easier rehab, revision
Tenodesis: less than 50, cosmetic/strength

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Important History for SLAP Tears

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Age
Occupation
Injury
Activities
Handedness (R/L)
Chief complaint: instability, pain (location, duration), weakness, mechanical symptoms
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29
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SLAP Tear Tests

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O’brien’s test

Crank test

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30
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Non-Operative Management of SLAP Lesions

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Rest
NSAIDs
PT x 3 months
Throwing program

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31
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Indications for SLAP Repairs

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Young patient (less than 40)
Mechanical symptoms
Associated instability, internal impingement, acute rotator cuff tear
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Contraindications for SLAP Repairs

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Elderly: tenotomy
Frozen shoulder
Anatomic variant
Chronic rotator cuff tear

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Conditions with Medial Elbow Pain

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Medial epicondylitis
Ulnar neuropathy
Flexor pronator strain
Zpronator syndrome
Medial ulnar collateral ligament
Olecrenon stress fracture
34
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Conditions with Lateral Elbow Pain

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Lateral epicondylitis
Radial tunnel syndrome
Lateral ulnar collateral ligament
Capitellar OCD

35
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Reason for Lateral Epicondylitis

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Overuse injury involving eccentric overload at origin of common extensor tendons
Repetitive pronation/supination with elbow extended

36
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Presentation of Lateral Epicondylitis

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Pain with resisted wrist extension, gripping

37
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Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis

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Ice
NSAIDs
Rest
Ultrasound
Larger racket grip
38
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Lateral Epicondylitis & Injections

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Some benefit

No indication for PRP

39
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Medial Collateral Ligament Complex

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Anterior bundle
Posterior bundle
Transverse portion

40
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Treatment for Medial Collateral Ligament Tear

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Rest
Ice
NSAIDs
Throwing program x 3 months

41
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Parts of a Throwing Program

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Short toss
Long toss
Mound

42
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Reasons for an ACL Injury

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Sudden deceleration
Twist
Pivot
Cut
Clipping/pile-up
Backward fall skiing
43
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Surgery for ACL Injuries

A

Reconstruction

Due to synovial environment

44
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Reconstruction Tendon Options for an ACL Repair

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Patella tendon
Hamstring tendon
Quadriceps tendon
Allograft tendon

45
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Conditions with Anterior Knee Pain

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Patello-femoral pain
Quadricep or patellar tendon pain
Osgood Schlatters’ disease

46
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Treatment for Anterior Knee Pain

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Rehab
Brace
Surgery

47
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Age Groups for Osgood Schlatter’s Disease

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Boys: 12-15
Girls: 8-12

48
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Presentation of Osgood Schlatter’s Disease

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Pain at anterior aspect
Worse with kneeling
Tender over enlarged tubercle
Worse with resisted extension

49
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Treatment of Osgood Schlatter’s Disease

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NSAIDs
Rest
Ice
Activity modification
Quad/Hamstring strengthening
Cast: severe
50
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Lateral Ankle Ligament Complex

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Anterior talofibular ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament
Calcaneofibular ligament

51
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Medial ligament injuries result from what?

A

Ankle external rotation

Ankle eversion

52
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Positions in the Ankle that Provide Little Bony Stability

A

Plantar flexion

Inversion

53
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Predictable Pattern of Ankle Ligament Tears

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Anterior tibiofibular ligament
calcaneofibular ligament
Posterior tibiofibular ligament

54
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Risk Factors for Inversion Injuries

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Tight Achilles tendon
Varus hindfoot
Limited subtalar motion

55
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Testing for Ankle Instability

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Anterior drawar test

Talar tilt test

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Describe Talar Tilt Test

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Ankle in neutral to place stress on CFL
Apply varus stress
Must block subtalar motion

57
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Diagnostic Tests for Lateral Ankle Injuries

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X-rays: palpable pain on bony areas
MRI: chronic pain
Radiographic stress test
Radiographic anterior drawer: >4 mm abnormal
Radiographic talar tilt: >6 mm abnormal
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Treatment of Grade I and II Ankle Sprains

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Early weight bearing & ROM show less pain, less atrophy, & earlier return to activities

59
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Treatment of Grade III Ankle Sprains

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Controversial
Early mobilization
Cast immobilization
Primary surgery

60
Q

When may reconstruction be indicated with chronic ankle instability?

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Failure of rehab program of proprioception, muscle strengthening & Achilles stretching

61
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Ankle Sprains are a Combination of

A

Mechanical instability

Functional instability

62
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What does mechanical instability include?

A

Ankle mobility

63
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What does functional instability include?

A

Feeling of ankle giving way

64
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Mechanism of Injury for Syndesmotic Injuries (High Ankle Sprains)

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External rotation

Dorsiflexion

65
Q

3 Ligaments that Unite the Distal Tibia-Fibula

A

Anterior tibiofibular
Posterior tibiofibular
Interosseous

66
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Diagnosing Syndesmotic Injuries

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Tender over anterior syndesmosis
Tenderness at proximal fibula
Compression squeeze test
External rotation test

67
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Compression Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injuries

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Squeeze at mid-calf

Will cause pain at anterior syndesmosis

68
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Treatment of Syndesmotic Injuries

A

Boot or walking cast 2-4 weeks
Rehab
Widening noted: surgery

69
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Recovery for Surgical Repair of Syndesmotic Injuries

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Non-weight bearing cast: 4 weeks
Weight bearing immobilization: 4 weeks
Screw removal: 10-12 weeks

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Sequelae of Persistently Painful Sprained Ankles

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Vague pain
Feeling of giving way
Problems walking on uneven surfaces
Swelling
Stiffness
Locking
71
Q

Define Stress Fracture

A

Fatigue induce fracture of the bone caused by repeated stress over time

72
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Most Common Bones for Stress Fractures

A

Tibia
Metatarsals
Navicular
Femoral

73
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Etiology of Stress Fractures

A

Osteoblasts overwhelmed
Bone & muscles serve as shock absorbers to stress
Muscles fatigue- bone may be taxed
Female triad

74
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Presentation of Stress Fractures

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Pain with weight bearing that increases with exercise or activity
Resides with rest
Localized tenderness
Generalized swelling

75
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Diagnosis of Stress Fractures

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X-rays: may take 10-14 days
MRI
Bone scan

76
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Treatment of Stress Fractures

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Rest
Unloading of stress area: boot, crutches
Gradual return to activities
Don’t respond: surgery

77
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Prevention of Stress Fractures

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Gradual ramp up of loading activities
Strengthening of muscles
Replace shoes every 300-500 miles
Increase calcium & vitamin D
Address female triad
78
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Treatment of Tibial Stress Fractures

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Activity restriction
Protected weight bearing
IM nail: rare

79
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Diagnosis of Femoral Neck Stress Fracture

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MRI

80
Q

What type of femoral neck stress fracture requires surgical treatment?

A

Tension side

Superior-lateral

81
Q

Other Overuse Injuries

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Little league elbow
Rotator cuff tendinitis
Greater trochanteric bursitis
IT band tendinitis
Hamstring tendonitis