Acute & chronic injuries Flashcards
acute injury define
occurs at a specific moment in time and are sudden
chronic injury define
occurs over a long period of time - associated with continuous stress or over-use
Hard tissue injury
- where (3)
- what (2)
- can cause (3)
- damage to bone, joint or cartilage
- fractures and dislocation
- can cause internal bleeding, circulatory problems, joint instability & usually requires hospitalisation
Soft tissue injury
- where (3)
- what (2)
- can cause (2)
- muscles, tendons or ligaments
- strains & sprains
- results in inflammation, bruising & requires immediate attention to minimise recovery times
what is a simple fracture (3)
- bone is broken
- skin remains unbroken
- little damage to surrounding soft tissue
what is a compound fracture (3)
- bone is broken
- breaks through skin & damages soft tissue
- creates open wound with high risk of infection
what is a greenstick fracture
partial split of bone resulting from being bent (like a twig or green stick)
what is a transverse fracture
bone is broken perpendicular to length of bone
what is a comminuted fracture
bone is broken into multiple fragments -> long recovery
what is a impacted fracture
bone breaks because ends of bones are compressed together
what is an avulsion fracture
fragment of bone detaches from bone at site of connective tissue
what type of tissue is a fracture
hard tissue
what type of injury is a fracture
acute
what is a dislocation
when a bone is displaced from another moving them out of their original position
what is dislocation result of
direct impact extending joint beyond its range of movement
what is a subluxation
incomplete or partial dislocation
what does subluxation cause & why
- reduced stability of joint because ligaments are stretched
- leads to increased likelihood of dislocation happening in future
what type of tissue is a dislocation
hard tissue
what type of injury is a dislocation & subluxation
acute
what is a contusion/haematoma
blood vessels are torn causing haematoma to form due to blood collecting outside a blood vessel
what does a haematoma/contusion cause
swelling and bruising
that type of tissue is a haematoma/contusion
soft tissue
what type of injury is a haematoma/contusion
acute
what is a sprain
sudden twist of joint causing ligaments of joint to move past its extreme range of movement
what does a sprain cause (4)
- pain
- swelling
- bruising
- cannot weight bear
what type of tissue is a sprain
soft tissue
what type of injury is a sprain
acute
what is a strain
overstretching of muscle or tendon
what causes a strain
explosive movements
symptoms of strain
- pain
- swelling
- bruising
what are the:
- way strains & sprains are measured
- type of tear
- recovery time
Grade I:
- minor
- microscopic tear
- 1-3 weeks recovery
Grade II:
- moderate (more extensive)
- partial tear
- 8-12 weeks recovery
Grade III:
- severe
- complete rupture
- surgery required (long recovery)