contusions Flashcards
what is a contusion
and what does it involve
crush injury to a muscle
damage to muscle fibers and resultant bleeding into subcutaneous tissue and skin
the skin overlaying contusion is intact ?
YES
what is a hematoma
large area of local hemorrhage following a trauma
swelling of a hematoma is more rapid then swelling of edema because?
blood is under pressure by the arterial system
pain is associated w hematoma because?
pooling of blood causes swelling and pain as it compresses nerve endings
what is a myositis ossification
complication following hematoma
BLOOD WITHIN THE MUSCLE CALCIFIES
fibroblasts are replaced by osteoblasts, which lay down new bone over time
cause of contusion?
direct blow to the muscle
3 different severity types of contusion
mild - minimal bleeding, minimal loss of strength and ROM, continue w activity
moderate - difficulty continuing activity
severe- rapid bleeding and swelling, activity cannot be continued , goal is to control bleeding
symptoms of mild contusion
minimal local edema, heat, bruising, tenderness
5-20% loss of ROM
symptoms of moderate contusion
moderate swelling due to hematoma, heat, bruising
25-50% loss of ROM
symptoms of severe contusion
rapid local swelling
severe pain
more than 50% loss of ROM
cant continue activity
Pain free AROM is suitable for any stage
true
late subacute =
introducing touch to decrease SNS firing, to desensitize area
guiding healing responses of the body
there is a risk of rebleeding in the first ___ days
10
can spasms and local inflammation occur in mm tissue containing myositis ossificans ?
you bet