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| If shin splints are exacerbated over time, the muscle hypertrophies, expands to compress the peripheral nerve and arteries and irritate fascia, what's this condition called? |
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| What are the symptoms of Compartment syndrome? |
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| What muscle is involved in Anterior shin splints, and what does the muscle do? |
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| Anterior Tibialis - dorsiflex foot |
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| What muscles are involved in Posterior shin splints? |
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| Tibialis posterior & Soleus |
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| When the foot is pronated, the tibialis anterior muscle twists within its sheat, causing tiny muscle tears, or rubbing abnormally in the sheath causes inflammation and pain. What's the syndrome? |
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| What movement mechanism causes shin splints? |
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*overuse (especially when increasing intensity or frequency of activity)
*especially running
*especially pronation |
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| A patient presents with pain on the the inner surface of the tibia, while training for a marathon, what does she likely have? |
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| Posterior (Medial) shin splints |
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| A patient with acute shin splints is encouraged to R.I.C.E., what does that stand for? |
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| what muscle channel is treated for Anterior Shin splints? |
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| Stomach Channel :ST 36, 39, 40, 41 |
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| What muscle channel is used to treat Posterior Shin Splints? |
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| Patients with Shin splints or stress fractures are discouraged from wearing... |
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| What are 2 TCM diagnoses for Shin splints? |
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1)LV/ KD yin xu
2)Qi / Blood stagnation & channel blockage |
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| What type of injury is a stress fracture? |
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| When muscles are fatigued and unable to absorb shock, what can happen? |
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| fatigued muscle transfers stress to the bone, causing tiny crack: stress fracture |
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| Stress fractures are more common among women or men? |
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| where do most stress fractures of the low leg occur? |
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Weight-bearing bones:
Tibia
Metatarsals
Calcaneus
(fibula less likely, not very weightbearing) |
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*Rapid increase in amount / intensity of activity
*activity on unfamiliar / harder surface
*use of unsupportive equipment
Are activities that are likely to cause... |
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Stress Fracture
Shin splints |
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| what peripheral nerve innervates the tibialis anterior, allowing for dorsiflexion of the foot? |
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| A patient with deep ache after training, then deep ache during activity, then deep ache when walking, then deep ache all the time, even when resting, has a disease progression resembling what? |
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| Stress fractures are sensitive to what type of stimulation? |
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| What 3 diseases are risk factors for Stress fractures? |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Nutritional Deficiency |
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| What 3 physical/biomechanical forces are risk factors for Stress fractures? |
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Over pronation / supination
Short legs (one shorter than other?)
Bowed legs |
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| What is the most important treatment for a stress fracture? |
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| If a stress fracture isn't given adequate time to heal, what can occur? |
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| larger, harder-to-heal stress fractures will develop |
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*slowly increase any new sports activity
*consume enough calcium
*don't wear old shoes
*Immediately stop if pain/swelling occurs , rest a few days
*recognize symptoms early
Are all tips to prevent what? |
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Lv / KD yin xu
Lv blood xu
KD qi xu
qi & blood stagnation
are all potential diagnoses of... |
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| What are three lifestyle treatments for px with a stress fracture? |
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1) Tape fracture site
2) Walk with cane/ crutch (don't limp!)
3) Use shoes with substantial cushion |
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