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Sports Medicine Assignment (Medial Meniscus Tear)
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Medial Meniscus Tear
This is Kennedi!
She is 17 years old, and plays soccer for Creighton University. D1 baby! She has the biggest game of her college career. But she is having trouble with her knee! She is unable to fully extend it. Let's check her out.
Athlete
Some of Kennedi's symptoms include:
- She is unable to fully extend it
- Her knee joint keeps locking
- Lots of swelling
- Limping
- Pain
Injury
Kennedi states, "I was taking this picture to send to my boyfriend, doing this silly pose." Her foot was planted on the ground, her knee was bent, and she twisted her upper leg.
Plan of Care
Plan of Care
- First Kennedi tells her mom. Her mom, being very protective, takes her to the ER.
- Her doctor performs an MRI on her knee to conclude she has a medial meniscus tear.
- Her doctor then gives her a note to give to her coach. She must rest it for 6-8 weeks. It is minor enough she will not need surgery.
Plan of Care
- Kennedi gives the note to her coach, to which he responds, "This is the dumbest way I've ever seen someone injure themselves"
- He tells her to go see the trainer to find ways to help her heal.
- After Kennedi Explains what happened, the trainer gives her a list of excersises some include: straight leg raises, standing heal raises, clams, and leg extensions.
Back at Practice
Plan of Care
At Home
- Kennedi's mom makes sure she is doing her excersises reguarly
- Kennedi must rest her leg, and ice for 15 minutes at a time to reduce swelling.
- Kennedi may also choose to take over the counter pain relivers.
Picture
Kennedi's Doctor
Career Information
- Family Physician
- Daily Tasks: asses symptoms, diagnose conditions, perscribe medications, follow up care
- Schooling required: Bachelors Degree (4 years) Graduate School (4 years) Graduate Medical Education (3-8) Years
- Work Setting: Public healthcare centers.
- Salary: about $216,861 a year
- Job Outlook: Expecte to grow 14.3% by 2026
Sources:
Sources
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/torn-meniscus
https://www.umasd.org/Page/5408
https://www.healthline.com/health/osteoarthritis/knee-pain/meniscus-tear-recovery-time-without-surgery#:~:text=Meniscus%20tears%20are%20the%20most,is%20treated%20conservatively%2C%20without%20surgery.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/meniscus-tear-exercises
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/torn-meniscus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354823#:~:text=Ice.,then%20as%20often%20as%20needed.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/torn-meniscus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354823
https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/family-practitioner/job-market/#:~:text=There%20are%20currently%20an%20estimated,14.3%25%20between%202016%20and%202026.