1. Evaluation & Assessment
Ligament, Joint &
Nerve Injuries

2. Introduction Watch the following video:
If you were the athletic trainer, what questions are you going to ask your QB?
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3. Evaluation & Assessment Ligament, Joint & Nerve Injuries
Objective:
Students will be able to:
Define and differentiate between Ligament, Joint and Nerve Injuries

4. Ligament Injuries Sprain
A stretching or tearing of the joint capsule or ligament.
Results in a 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree injury.

5. First Degree Ligament Sprain
One or more ligaments are stretched.
Results in
minor discomfort
point tenderness
little or no swelling
Looking at the picture, what is the MOI? Use your terms!

6. Second Degree Ligament Sprain
One or more ligaments are partially torn.
Results in
Pain
Swelling
Point tenderness
Loss of function.

7. Third Degree Ligament Sprain
One or more ligaments are completely torn.
Results in
Pain
Rapid swelling
Point tenderness
Loss of function

8. Joint Injuries Dislocation
A complete disruption of the bones that form a joint
Results in
Pain
Deformity
Lack of ROM

9. Joint Injuries A partial disruption of the bones that form a joint.
Subluxation
A partial disruption of the bones that form a joint.
Athletes complain that their joint is “out of socket, but went back in”
“Almost out of place”
Results in
Pain
Decreased ROM
Possible Deformity

10. Joint Injuries
Osteoarthritis
A wearing down of the joint articular cartilage due to repeated trauma.
Results in
Pain
Inflammation
Decreased ROM

11. Joint Injuries Bursa Bursitis
A sac which contains synovial fluid located between tendons & bone to make joint’s movement easier.
Bursitis
Irritation & inflammation of a bursa.

12. Nerve Injuries Hypoesthesia A decreased sense of feeling. Results in
Decreased Strength

13. Nerve Injuries Hyperesthesia An increased sense of feeling. Results in
Excruciating Pain
Complains of a “lightning sensation”
Decreased motion to keep pain low

14. Nerve Injuries An abnormal sensation.
Paresthesia
An abnormal sensation.
Includes numbness, tingling, prickling, burning & stinging.
Results in
Decreased/increased sensation
Possible pain/no pain
Decreased strength