Injuries

Question 1

What is an acute injury?

Answer 1

Occurs through a Specific injury event

Question 2

What is a Chronic Injury?

Answer 2

Occur over a period of time

Question 3

Give examples of a soft tissue injury?

Answer 3

Sprains, Strains, tears of tendons and ligaments

Question 4

Give examples of a hard tissue injury?

Answer 4

Fractures, dislocations, damage to joints and cartilage

Question 5

What are the types of fractures?

Answer 5

Transverse, Avulsion, Greenstick, Oblique,Spiral, Impacted, Comminuted, Open,Closed

Question 6

What Happens during a dislocation?

Answer 6

When one bone is displaced from the other, often causes damage to the ligaments as when overstretched they become permanently damaged, causing joint instability.

Question 7

What is a Haemotoma?

Answer 7

Localised bleeding from the ruptured vessel

Question 8

What is a Sprain?

Answer 8

Damage to Ligaments

Question 9

What is a strain?

Answer 9

Damage to muscle fibers or tendons

Question 10

Explain the different grading of Sprains/Strains

Answer 10

Grade 1:
0-25% of fibers torn
Grade 2:
25-75% of fibers torn
Grade 3:
75-100% of fibers torn

Question 11

What is an abrasion?

Answer 11

Superficial Damage to the Skin

Question 12

What is a blister?

Answer 12

Separation of layers of skin where packet of fluid forms due to friction

Question 13

What is a concussion?

Answer 13

Traumatic brain injury resulting in disturbance in brain function such as headaches, dizziness, nausea

Question 14

What is osteoarthritis?

Answer 14

A degenerative joint condition where cartilage between the bone ends wears away

Question 15

What is a stress fracture and what is it caused by?

Answer 15

Tiny Crack in surface of bone
Fatigued muscles transfer stress to the bone

Question 16

What is shin splints?

Answer 16

Chronic shin pain, caused by excessive loading

Question 17

What is tendonitis?

Answer 17

Deterioration of the tendon collagen, caused through repetitive strain.

Question 18

List Intrinsic Risk Factors

Answer 18

Physical Make Up
Previous injury
Physical Fitness
Posture
Poor Nutrition
Age
Flexibility

Question 19

List Extrinsic Risk Factors

Answer 19

Poor Bio-mechanical Training
Poor Technique
Incorrect Equipment
Inappropriate Load
Lack of Variance in Training

Question 20

What does Saltaps stand for?

Answer 20

S-See Injury Occur
A-Ask what is wrong and where they have pain
L-Look for signs of bleeding, deformity of limbs, swelling etc
T-Touch Injury for signs heat, tenderness, loss of sensation or pain
A-Active Movement
P- Passive Movement
S- Strength/Resisted Movements

Question 21

What does PRICE stand for?

Answer 21

Protection
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

Question 22

What are the 6 R’s of Concussion?

Answer 22

Recognise, Remove, Refer, Rest, Recover,Return

Question 23

What are the 3 stages of Rehab?

Answer 23

Early - Gentle Exercise, encouraging tissues to heal
Mid - Progressive Loading, develop strength
Late - Functional Exercise to prepare for return to play

Question 24

Give different methods of rehab

Answer 24

Stretching
Massage
Cold Therapy
Heat Therapy
Contrast Therapy
Anti inflammatory Drugs

Question 25

What are the 3 Phases of Physio?

Answer 25

1st Phase - Pain Relief/Reduce Swelling/Ice/Sling
2nd Phase - Tailored Exercises to maintain strength and movement
3rd Phase - Restore Normal ROM / Mobilise joint and strengthen injured area

Question 26

What are the Types of Surgery?

Answer 26

Knee Alignment surgery/ Meniscus tear
Arthroscopy/keyhole surgery
ACL Reconstruction
Open Surgery