Saria Atif - Tennis Elbow Injury Incident
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- Slide: 1
- *Checks the little girls elbow*Observation: Figures out the location of pain. Where exactly? The girls range of motion. Strength and grip and if she has an weakness when doing these things. Tenderness when you touch the elbow. What type of activities will worsen the pain? Have any previous treatments been tried? Will diagnostic tests such as X rays or MRI's rule out other conditions or asses the extent of her injury.
- The athletic trainer is now observing the little girls injury to make sure she is okay. He has to "clear" the observation and indicate what he is looking at and looking for when he is assessing the situation.
- Slide: 2
- The athlete should be able to walk because the injury is not affecting the lower part of her body. The injury is located in her elbow which is why she shouldn't do any motions that involve the forearm. Although her legs and lower body work fine to me so I consider it safe for her to walk.
- Thank you very much for assessing my injury. I am glad that I got help when i needed it. I am very grateful that I am able to walk. Thank you sir.*girl walks away*
- The athletic trainer now has to evaluate the function of her body by letting the athlete know if they are able to walk and if they cannot walk then what precautions they should take next.
- Slide: 3
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) was named for its association with normally tennis players due to the repetitive movements in the sport. However, tennis elbow can affect anyone who overuses their forearm and elbow muscles. It was first described in medical literature in the late 19th century and has been since studied extensively to understand it causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
- There are some questions I will ask you right now: - How did you first notice the pain? - What activities aggravate the pain? - Have you tried any medication? - How has tennis elbow impacted your daily life? - Do you need to see a healthcare professional?
- A doctor explains the history of "tennis elbow" so that the girl understands the history behind her injury. While the athletic trainer asks the little girl some questions about the injury.
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