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common injuries
Term | Definition |
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anterior cruciate ligament tear (ACL) | plant and twist motion of the foot and the knee. pain, swelling, knee buckling. |
concussion | head impact. nausea, loss of balance, disorientation, headache |
muscle strain | overexertion of a muscle not properly warmed up for activity level. pain, swelling, "tight feeling". |
epicondylitis (tennis elbow) | overuse of elbow causing tiny ligament tears. Swelling, tenderness, grip weakness. |
ACL treatment and diagnosis | physical exam, MRI. RICE, surgical repair, allograft, physical therapy. |
concussion treatment and diagnosis | physical exam, neurologic testing, CT of the brain. Rest, treatment of symptoms. |
Muscle strain treatment and diagnosis | physical exam, MRI. RICE, avoiding physical strain to the area. |
Epicondylitis treatment and diagnosis | physical exam, X-ray, MRI. Rest, Ice, NSAIDs, forearm strap, extended break form aggravating activity |
rotator cuff tear | repetitive stress of the shoulder joint. Pain, weakness, inability to raise arm over head. |
bone fracture | impact injury resulting in bone cracking or breaking. Pain, swelling, loss of function. |
joint dislocation (subluxations) | impact injury removing bones from proper joint alignment. Pain, loss of sensation, immobility. |
rotator cuff tear treatment and diagnosis | physical exam, x-ray, MRI. Rest, NSAIDs, cortisone injection to shoulder joint, surgery. |
bone fracture treatment and diagnosis | physical exam, x-ray, CT if plain films are not clear. |
joint dislocation treatment and diagnosis | physical exam, x-ray, MRI, CT. Realignment of bones, immobilization, physical therapy to strengthen surrounding muscles, surgery for repeated incidences |