Orthopedic Rehabilitation Flashcards
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What is the Constant-Murley score used to evaluate?
Answer: Shoulder function including pain, ADLs, range of motion, and strength
The Constant-Murley Score is a 100-point composite shoulder outcome measure assessing pain (15 pts), ADLs (20 pts), range of motion (40 pts), and strength (25 pts).
Which stage of healing sees maximum collagen synthesis and is the target for progressive loading in tendon rehabilitation?
Answer: Proliferative (repair) phase, occurring roughly 4 days to 6 weeks post-injury
The proliferative phase features fibroblast activity and type III collagen deposition; controlled loading during this phase stimulates organized collagen alignment.
What is the purpose of the selective functional movement assessment (SFMA) in orthopedic evaluation?
Answer: Identify dysfunctional movement patterns to guide treatment prioritization
The SFMA classifies movement patterns as dysfunctional/painful to guide clinical decision-making about which movement impairments are driving the patient's dysfunction.
What does DASH stand for in orthopedic outcome measurement?
Answer: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand
The DASH questionnaire is a 30-item patient-reported outcome measuring disability and symptoms related to upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions.
Which type of fracture in elderly patients is most associated with osteoporosis and occurs at the distal radius following a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH)?
Answer: Colles' fracture
A Colles' fracture is a dorsally angulated distal radius fracture typically caused by a fall on an outstretched hand, common in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Which rehabilitation progression phase focuses on sport-specific training and return-to-sport testing following ACL reconstruction?
Answer: Phase IV: Return-to-sport phase (typically 9–12 months post-op)
The return-to-sport phase involves sport-specific drills, agility training, psychological readiness assessment, and functional testing (e.g., limb symmetry index ≥ 90%) before clearance.