Question | Answer |
Function of Articular Cartilage | Dissipate compression, shear, tension forces with in a joint |
Common cartilage pathologies | Degenerative disc disease
Chondromalacia of patella
Meniscal lesions in knee |
3 key conditions you need for a ligament to heal | 1. torn lig ends must be in contact with each other
2. Progressive, controlled stress must be applied to the healing tissues to orient scar tissue formation
3. Lig must be protected against excessive forces during remodeling phase. |
classifications of fractures | -site of injury -configuration -relationship of fragments to each other -relation of fx fragments to env't - complications |
bone healing | 1. bleeding, cells die
2. granulation tissue, fibrocartilaginous matrix formed
3. bone trabeculae increase increase in # and the FC converts to bony callus
4. Bony callus is continually remodeled |
Antibiotics ex. and SE | Penicillin, Keflex
Nausea, diarrhea |
Nociceptive pain exam. | Osteoarthritis, sprains |
Nonopiod Agents | provide analgesia and anti-inflammatory affect, reduces fever
-Tylenol, Excedrin
SE -liver toxicity |
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflam Drugs | Asperin,Naproxen
SE-GI distress and/or bleeding |
COX-2 | Anti-inflammatory
-Celebrex |
Corticosteroids | AI and immunosuppressant
-cortisone, Pedrisone
SE-edema, insomnia, risk of infection |
Opiod Analgesics | -pain reliever
morphine, oxycodone,
-addiction, nausea and vomiting |
Biophosphonates | treat and prevent osteoporosis
-Fosamax,Boniva
SE-Vascular necrosis after long term use |
meds for Neuropathic pain | Antidepressants - Cymbota, Amtrotvine
Anticonvulants -lyrica, neurotin
Utram |
Anticoagulants | Warfarin, heparin, asperin |