Creating a PowerPoint Back Injuries Research Project

Information to Research… Name of your injury (nicknames should be included as applicable) What anatomy is involved in your injury? Remember, some anatomical features are important to list that might become secondarily involved as a result of the injury. Include ALL applicable anatomy. What are the common mechanisms/cause of your injury and why? Are there some populations that are more prone to getting this injury (i.e. male vs. female, young vs. geriatric, etc) and why? In what sports and/or activities (i.e. ADL, industrial skills, etc) does your injury typically occur? Why? Are there any special tests that could be performed in evaluating your injury? If so, list and describe. Remember, “special tests” includes more than just orthopedic/stress special tests! How is your injury treated/managed? After injury, what is the prognosis for the patient if treated? if untreated? Why is the prognosis that which it is? How can your injury be prevented, if at all? If it cannot be prevented, describe why.

Instructions Continued whiteResearch the required information and input your findings/pictures in the white slides The light green slides are hidden and will not appear in your presentation The light green slides provide you tips and guidelines to follow when creating your presentation on the white slides. Alter the white slides as you see fit for your presentation

Title Slide/Introduction Slide Name of the injury Any nickname(s) for the injury Name of the presenter(s) Colorful, professional, well laid out Sets the tone of the presentation Gets the attention of your audience

Student’s Title Slide

Anatomy List and illustrate any anatomy involved in your given injury, including secondary anatomy Example: –Humerus –Clavicle Humerus Clavicle

Anatomy

Mechanisms of Injury/Condition How does your injury/condition happen? What kind of forces cause the injury/condition? Is it an acute, chronic or overuse injury/condition? Try to provide an illustration of the MOI if possible.

Mechanisms of Injury

Signs and Symptoms What does your injury/condition look like? List the signs and symptoms for you injury/condition Pictures of signs will help illustrate what the injury/condition looks like Example: –Deformity

Signs and Symptoms

Populations More common in females or males? Young or old? Active or inactive? Athletics or industry?\ And so on…

Populations

Sports & Activities What sports does your injury happen in? Or what sports would be affected by your condition? –Football, soccer, volleyball, tennis, etc What activities does your injury happen in? Or what activities would be affected by your condition? –Painting, lifting, sitting, typing, throwing, etc

Sports & Activities

Special Tests What kind of special tests are used to assess your injury? –X-rays, orthopedic tests, sensory tests, etc Illustrate and/or demonstrate these special tests in person, through pictures and/or by video Example:

Special Tests

Treatment List the treatments appropriate for your injury/condition. Illustrations for unusual treatments should be provided (“unusual” meaning things we typically don’t cover in class). Example: –Ultrasound

Treatment

Prognosis What will happen if the patient receives treatment for their injury? What will happen if the patient does not receive treatment for their injury? Is there a risk of further injury? Can a patient completely recover from your injury?

Prognosis

Prevention What can be done to prevent or limit the likelihood of getting this injury? –Conditioning? Protective equipment? Technique? Nutrition? etc Is there protective equipment available for you injury? If so, list and illustrate the equipment.

Prevention

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