Lisfranc injury usually occurs after an automobile accident and participants of contact sports. The severity of the injury depends on how many ligaments or bones are affected. The most common symptoms of Lisfranc injury includes: Pain that gets worse when standing or walking. Pain can be severe that may require crutches Bruising on top and bottom of the foot The top of the foot is swollen and painful …
DOI: 2/19/2011. Patient is a 59-year-old female licensed vocational nurse who sustained a work-related injury to her right ankle, head, left hand, arm, right foot, toe and left knee when she tripped over a stone and fell. As per OMNI, she was diagnosed with head contusion, lumbar strain, left elbow contusion/tibial plateau fracture, and fracture of the right fifth metatarsal. MRI of the left knee obtained on 09/24/11 showed chronic depressed lateral tibial plateau fracture with depression of approximately 6 mm peripherally, lateral meniscus tear, chondral flap lesion medial femoral condyle anteriorly, condyle flap lesion of the lateral patellar facet, synovitis and joint effusion.…
The painful condition of joint affliction happens when one or more joints are affected by an underlying purpose that makes everyday life fairly insufferable at times. In these days, a huge range of causes is connected to joint agony, where an array of cure choices can ease some or all the signs. When developed, the outcome of joint pain is rather hard to are living with, as easy tasks like strolling throughout the room or washing the dishes can create an unbearable moment. The symptoms of Joint affliction Joint ache is really visible when it strikes.…
This can cause severe pain, and a n un-pleasing look to the foot. The bunions are caused by swelling and inflammation. Pain is usually felt a the base of the toes or the metatarsal bones. The deformity, is an imbalance of tendons, bone structure, ligaments. As the hallux shifts to the pinky toe, the metatarsal bone below the hallux bows outward, away from the foot.…
Treatment Guidelines For Complex Regional Pain Syndrome The paper will describe treatment recommendations for a 43-year-old white male diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). The paper will have three different decision points, and at each decision point, the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) will have to choose one of the treatment options available and explain the rationale of each choice that was preferred. The paper will describe why starting with Amitriptyline is a better option than Savella or Neurontin. Next, the paper will explain why the PMHNP chose to continue therapy with Amitriptyline and continue towards reaching the daily dose of 200 mg per day instead of reducing the dose or adding other medications…
Assessment: The patient has developed painful post traumatic arthritis to the left ankle. She has large osteophytes to the anterior ankle joint causing impingement and pain with active range of motion. The left ankle fracture is well healed by x-ray evaluation. The most likely diagnosis is post-traumatic osteoarthritis after an open fracture dislocation of the left ankle 20 years ago. In a fracture dislocation of the ankle, the exposed cartilage can be disrupted and lead to osteoarthritis.…
Great post, you explained very well and I liked the concise and clear statement about the brain map. Unfortunately, the brain is the most complex part of the human body. For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by the brain, but until recently they viewed the brain as nearly incomprehensible. Scientists believe that the brain is the greatest mysteries.…
Annotated Bibliography Cagle, J. G., Zimmerman, S., Cohen, L. W., Porter, L. S., Hanson, L. C., & Reed, D. (2015). Empower: An intervention to address barriers to pain management in hospice. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 49(1), 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.05.007.…
The player suffering the syndesmosis injury is an amateur rugby player aged sixteen years old male and is still in high school. The player is young and puberty is still occurring therefore, growing cartilage is more vulnerable to stresses compared to adults where cartilage has formed (Adirim and Cheng, 2003). This suggests that young adolescents are more susceptible to injury because stresses to growth plates can severely affect coordination and balance, resulting in poor motor skills (Wulf and Shea, 2002). A subjective and objective assessment carried out by the physiotherapist using subjective, objective, assessment and plan (S.O.A.P) notes; this is a standardised medical evaluation for clinical records (Maggs, 1996).…
Introduction Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating condition characterized by unilateral stabbing facial pain along the divisions of cranial nerve V. The lifetime prevalence of TN is estimated to be 0.7 per 1,000 people and usually presents between the fourth and seventh decades(1, 2). First line management involves medical therapy, although 10-25% of patients fail to respond to standard medication regimens and some patients may become resistant to medical treatment over time(3, 4). For patients with medically refractory TN, there are a number of proven invasive treatments which they may pursue.…
Overview Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition in which a person experiences intermittent shooting pains within the face. It occurs when there is a disruption of normal function in the trigeminal nerve, which sends electrical impulses of pain, pressure, temperature, and touch to the brain from the jaw, face, gums, and around the eyes. The disruption is caused by compression or damage to the trigeminal nerve, usually due to contact between the nerves and a nearby blood vessel. This contact places pressure upon the nerve, which leads to malfunction and pain.…
Analyzing Chronic Pain as it Pertains to Affecting a Whole Person Chronic Pain is experienced by a large population of individuals and often affects every aspect of one's existence. Kirkham, Smith, and Havsteen-Franklin, in referencing an analysis from the Institute of Medicine, state, "about 100 million adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain" (2015, para. 2). Pain is often hard to describe, making the experience of chronic pain an isolating experience for some individuals. When pain is chronic and affects everyday functioning it can have major implications to one's psychological and social functioning. Chronic pain is a major issue in the United States and may be better handled if the emotional affects, affects to one's view…
Headaches, neck pain and stiff neck are the most common complaints heard and treated by chiropractors and doctors today. If you awaken with a stiff neck or with neck pain often it is likely in the pillow you are using. Headaches and neck pain are sometimes related, especially when your neck is not properly supported during sleep. What you need is to know how to choose the best kinds of pillows for neck pain so you can avoid this problem by supporting your head and neck while you sleep.…
Sciatic nerve pain is a common occurrence that happens in many people between the ages of 30 to 50 with the United States. The pain can be debilitating and so excruciating that it even hurts to move so you just sit and only move when necessary. Doctors have concluded that sciatic pain often occurs just from wear and tear on the body. “Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body.…
The tibia, commonly known as the shin bone, is a large, weight-bearing bone found in the lower leg. According to Lewis et al (2015), the tibia is one of the most common sites for stress fractures (p.1528). “Although the tibia is vulnerable to injury because it lacks a covering of anterior muscle, strong force is required to produce a fractured tibia” (Lewis et al, 2015 p.1528). Possible complications with a tibial fracture are compartment syndrome, fat embolisms and in the case of compound fractures, infection. Due to the necessity of structural support the tibia provides, surgery is a common way to stabilize a fracture.…