INJURIES AND TREATMENT Flashcards
what is a muscle strain?
they are tears in the muscle or tendon
what is tennis elbow?
inflammation of tendons in the elbow due to overuse of certain arm muscles
are you more or less likely to be at risk of injury if you train hard?
more likely
what are sprains?
they are joint injuries where the ligament has been stretched, torn, usually because of violent twisting
what is the name when the bone is pulled out of its normal position?
dislocation
can cartilage be repaired without surgery?
NO
why does cartilage not repair itself?
because it doesn’t have a blood supply
what is a fracture?
a break in a bone
what does RICE stand for?
rest
ice
compression
elevation
what are the 4 types of fracture?
simple, compound, stress, and greenstick
what happens in a simple fracture?
the break occurs under the skin
so the bone doesn’t pierce through the skin
what is a greenstick fracture?
where a bone bends or partially breaks
when will a greenstick fracture occur?
usually when the person is young or the bone is soft
what is a stress fracture?
a small crack in the bone
