!!! Acute injuries

Question 1

What is an acute injury?

Answer 1

Acute injuries are sudden injuries associated with a traumatic event
E.g. fractured leg form a high tackle in football

Question 2

What are fractures?

Answer 2

1. Fractures are a partial or complete break of the bone.
2. In simple fractures, the skin remains unbroken, inn compound fractures, fractures are where the bone breaks through the skin

Question 3

What are hard tissue injuries?

Answer 3

Hard tissue injuries involve damage to the bone joint of cartilage, including fractures and dislocation

Question 4

What are soft tissue injuries?

Answer 4

Soft tissue injuries involve damage to sin, muscle, tendon or ligament, including tears, strains and sprains

Question 5

What are the signs and symptoms of a fracture?

Answer 5

Signs:

1. Deformity
2. Swelling
3. Discolouration

Symptoms:

1. Pain
2. Inability to move the injured area

Question 6

What are dislocations?

Answer 6

1. Dislocation is the displacement of one bone form another out of their original position
2. A dislocation occurs from a direct force (collision) or an indirect force (falling) pushing the joint past its extreme range of motion
3. A subluxation often causes damage to ligaments and increases the likelihood of recurrent dislocations. This may compromise an athlete’s career

Question 7

What are the signs of dislocation?

Answer 7

1. Deformity

2. Swelling and discolouration

Question 8

What are the symptoms of a dislocation?

Answer 8

1. May feel a ‘pop’
2. Severe pain
3. Loss of movement

Question 9

What is contusion and haematoma?

Answer 9

1. A contusion (bruise) is an area of tissue where blood vessels have become damaged
2. While it is usually a minor injury, severe contusion can cause deep tissue damage and ultimately a haematoma
3. Haematoma is internal bleeding, ranging from minor bruises under the skin to deep tissue bleeding

Question 10

What are the signs and symptoms of contusion/haematoma?

Answer 10

1. Sign is welling and discolouration

2. Symptoms include pain

Question 11

What is a sprain?

Answer 11

1. Sprains are caused by a sudden twist, impact or fall that forces the joint beyond its extreme range of motion
2. They are common at the ankle joint of games players

Question 12

What are the signs and symptoms of sprains?

Answer 12

Signs:

1. Swelling
2. Bruising

Symptoms:

1. Inability to bear weight
2. Pain

Question 13

What is a strain?

Answer 13

1. A strain is a result of overstretching a muscle.
2. They are common in dynamic lunging movements, such as lunging to return a drop shot in badminton
3. A serious sprain of strain can result in a rupture

Question 14

What are the signs and symptoms of a strain?

Answer 14

Signs:

1. Swelling and discolouration
2. Bruising

Symptoms:
1. Pain on movement

Question 15

What is abrasion?

Answer 15

1. Abrasions are superficial damage to skin caused by a scraping against a surface
2. Most sports have blood rules, players have to leave the game until bleeding stops or is covered

Question 16

What is a blister?

Answer 16

A blister is the separation of layers of skin here a pocket of fluid forms, cased by friction

Question 17

What is concussion?

Answer 17

1. Concussion is a traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function
2. Concussion occurs after a trauma to the head
3. A blow to the head can cause swelling and possibly a disruption in the electric processes of the brain

Question 18

What are the signs and symptoms of concussion?

Answer 18

Signs:

1. Possible post-traumatic seizure
2. Loss of consciousness
3. Balance problems
4. Disorientation

Symptoms:

1. Lying motionless
2. Headache and dizziness
3. Visual problems
4. Nausea