Date of Award

2014

Degree Name

Athletic Training

College

College of Health Professions

Type of Degree

M.S.

Document Type

Thesis

First Advisor

Suzanne Konz

Second Advisor

Gary McIlvain

Third Advisor

Zach Garrett

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the case study is to inform athletic trainers about complications with post-surgical athletes caused from the materials used during or after the surgery.

Background: A nineteen year old female collegiate cheerleader with previous left elbow injuries developed a rash post-surgery to repair the elbow’s instability.

Differential Diagnosis: The differential diagnosis for this athlete included a medial collateral ligament tear, ulnar neuritis, elbow subluxation and cubital tunnel narrowing.

Treatment: The athlete had been placed in a posterior splint for two weeks. The athlete noticed a red, itchy patch around each of the stiches which began to itch more over the course of the week. Benadryl® PO QID was prescribed. The athlete was prescribed prednisone when the rash did not resolve after 10 days of treatment with Benadryl®

Uniqueness: When reviewing the literature, there is a small allergic reaction incidence rate, three percent of the population, associated with the Dermabond™ Protape. During the ten days of determining the problem the athlete’s rehabilitation was slowed. The athlete’s arm was often swollen, itching, and painful. This created a challenge in trying to perform rehabilitation. Rehabilitation still needed to be performed so the athlete did not lose the progress made.

Conclusion: This case demonstrates the importance of the athletic trainer considering the multitude of sources involved with a rash or infection. This case also shows the challenges an athletic trainer must overcome in dealing with two separate on-going conditions.

Subject(s)

Athletic trainers -- Practice.

Contact dermatitis.

Skin - Inflammation.

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