Rehabilitation Sciences 3360A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Muscle Contraction, Pallor, Soft Tissue
4 Jan 2021
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Rehabilitation sciences 3360b lecture 4: ankle and leg pathologies. Description avascular zone (2-6 cm proximal to the insertion) is the most common site of tendon pathology. Pain characteristics along the length of the achilles tendon, patient may report a squeaking sound. Arom pain and crepitus during pf and df. Prom pain at end range of df. Avascular zone = will not heal well and predisposes individual to issues. Description complete tearing of the achilles tendon. Pain characteristics along the achilles tendon and/or gastroc. Moi forceful df or pf as the result of eccentric loading or plyometric contraction. Arom pf is weak and painful, may be absent. Examiner squeezes the calf while observing for pf of the foot. When the calf is squeezed the foot does not pf. Description sprain of the atfl, ptfl or cfl. Most common is atfl (as well as in combination with cfl)
