Canine Rehabilitation, Acuity & Progression of Treatment

Flashcards about canine rehabilitation, acuity, and progression of treatment.

What are the three phases of tissue healing?

Inflammatory, Proliferative, and Maturation

What are the signs of the inflammatory phase of tissue healing?

Heat, pain, redness, swelling

How long does the proliferative phase of tissue healing last?

Weeks

How long does the maturation phase of tissue healing last?

Months

What are the different types of tissues discussed in relation to healing phases?

Cartilage, Bone, Muscle, Tendon, Ligament, Skin

How does aging affect healing?

Slows it down

What are the changes that occur with aging that impact healing?

Loss of water content, Loss of muscle mass, Lost of elasticity in muscles, Stiffening of tissues

Describe cartilage's ability to heal.

Has limited to no healing capability. Once damaged is often replaced with fibrocartilage.

What is Wolff's Law in relation to bone healing?

Bone responds to the forces placed upon it

How long does bone healing typically take?

8-12 weeks

What type of activity is needed to regain normal strength during muscle healing?

Active contraction is needed to regain normal strength

Differentiate between sarcopenia and cachexia.

Sarcopenia is age-related loss of muscle mass and strength in the absence of disease, while cachexia is loss of lean body mass due to disease.

What is tendinopathy?

A failed healing response of a tendon.

Define tendinitis.

When inflammation is present.

Define tendinosis.

A degenerative condition with a lack of inflammation.

How do collagen and fibroblasts respond during tendon healing?

Collagen and fibroblasts respond to forces to align and provide strength.

How long does complete tendon healing take?

6-12+ months

What are the two primary reasons for a surgical site infection?

Surgical Technique, External Factors

Define acute phase of healing.

The initial tissue damage with inflammatory response present

Define subacute phase of healing.

Proliferative phase where inflammation has subsided, but tissues are not yet fully healed

Define chronic phase of healing.

Maturation phase where healing is still not complete

What are the goals for the acute phase of tissue healing?

Decrease pain, inflammation, and swelling

What is the primary goal for the subacute phase of tissue healing?

Enhance tissue healing and resolve compensatory pain

What are the goals for the chronic phase of tissue healing?

Complete tissue healing, recondition injured tissue, and whole-body conditioning