Injuries to Spine Kyphosis Sagital plane: hunchback
Common in women
Osteoporosis
Prevention: exercise Lordosis Lordosis: abnormal extension (swayback) Lumbar area
Tilting lumbar area Lumbosacral angle above 30 deg Scoliosis Lateral deviation of the spine
80% women
Usually two curves, abnormal and compensating More Injuries Spondylolysis
Spondylolisthesis
Herniated discs
Chronic Low Back Pain
Stiffneck
Burning Pain
Neck Sprain (whiplash) Shoulder Girdle Injuries a. AC Separation
b. Fractured clavicle
c. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
d. Sternoclavicular sprain
e. Joints Injuries to the Glenohumeral Joint a. Shoulder Injuries-Factors
b. Ruptured Rotator Cuff 1. Chain of Events
2. Most Common Rupture
3. Eccentric Actions
c. Impinged Rotator Cuff
d. Dislocations 1. Anterior
2. Posterior
3. Inferior
e. Bursitis
f. Pitcher's Shoulder Injuries to Upper Arm and Elbow Joint a. Compartments
b. Humeral Fractures
c. Biceps 1. Tenosynovitis
2. Dislocation
3. Rupture
d. Strains/Contusions 1. Blocker's Exostosis
e. Elbow 1. Hyperextension
2. Fracture
3. Dislocation
4. Avulsion fractures
5. Lateral Epicondylitis
6. Medial Epicondylitis Wrist & Hand Injuries a. Carpal Tunnel
b. Ulnar Neuropathy
c. Sprained Wrist
d. Wrist Ganglion
e. Carpal Fractures
f. Thumb Injuries
g. Bennet's Fracture
h. Phalangeal Injuries
i. Boxer's Fracture