Sizing Crutches
- 3 Finger Widths
- 6 Inches Lateral From Heel
- 30 Degree Flexion
- Tripod Position
Hip Fracture
- External Rotation
- Muscle Spasms
- Shortened Leg
- Pain
- Buck's Traction
- Analgesics
- Surgery
- Avascular Necrosis
Compartment Syndrome Assessment
- Trauma
- Increased Pressure
- Compressed Nerves and Blood Vessels
- 1 or more of 6 P's
- Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
- May take Days to develop
- Early Detection
- Ischemia
- Damage often Irreversible
Compartment Syndrome Interventions
- Frequent Neurovascular Assessments
- Evaluate Pain
- Do Not Elevate Extremity
- Remove or Loosen Restrictive Items
- Fasciotomy
- Amputation
- Infection
- Monitor Urine Output
Unhappy Triad
- Lateral Force on Knee with Planted Foot
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Medial Collateral Ligament
- Medial Meniscus
- Pain and Swelling of Knee
- Knee Instability
- MRI
- Surgery
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
- Axillary Nerve Damage
- Axillary Artery
- Supraspinatus Tendon
- Anterior Glenohumeral Ligament
- Bankart's Lesion
- Hill-Sachs Lesion
SLAP Lesions
- FOOSH (Falling on Outstretched Hand)
- Repetitive/Forceful Throwing Motions
- Lifting Heavy Weight
- Athletes in Repetitive Throwing Sports
- People Older than 40 Years of Age
- Clicking and Popping Sound with Shoulder Movement
- Anterior Shoulder Pain
- Dead Arm Syndrome
- Shoulder Instability