Lec.6 - Injury classification and stage of healing Flashcards
Musculoskeletal trauma - Macrotrauma
Large magnitude
Musculoskeletal trauma - Microtrauma
Small magnitude
Direction of force (5)
Tensile Compression Shear Torsion Bending (combination)
Response to force - Elastic response
Tolerable load = load is removed and tissue goes back to original shape
Response to force - Yield load
Max amount of load before deformation occurs
Response to force - Failure
Does not return to normal shape
ex: fracture, strains, sprains
Magnitude of stress - Stress
Force divided by the area over which the force acts
Strength and stiffness of tissue - Acceptable strain tolerance
- Load before failing
- Deformation before failing
Energy stored before failing
Strength and stiffness of tissue - Stiffness of tissue
Steeper slope = greater stiffness
Greater stiffness = less deformation
Fibrous joints (4)
- synarthrosis
- sutures
- syndesmoses
- gomphosis
Synovial joints (6)
- plane
- hinge
- pivot
- condyloid
- saddle
- ball-and-socket
Cartilaginous joints (2)
- synchondrosis & symphyses
Main component of connective tissue
Collagen, elastin, reticulin and ground substance
Role of connective tissue
Joins structures together
Role of collagen
Gives strength to tissue
Most numerous protein in the body
Role of elastin
Stretch property + ability to return to its original shape
Role of ground substance
Protein chains that give substance to structure (cement like a foundation) + hold water
Closed Soft tissue injuries
Muscle/tendon - strains - tendinopathy - contusions Joint injury - sprains - dislocations/subluxations - articular cartilage damage - bursitis
Contusions
Direct compressive force created by external blow
Complications of contusions (3)
Acute compartment syndrome, active bleeding, large hematomas
Classification of contusions - First degree
Superficial tissues are crushed
Mild if any weakness
Mild loss of function
No restriction in ROM
Classification of contusions - Second degree
Superficial and some deep tissues are crushed
Mild to moderate weakness
Moderate loss of function
Decreased in ROM
Classification of contusions - Third degree
Deeper tissues are crushed
Moderate to severe weakness
Severe loss of function
Significantly decreased because of swelling
Muscles strains
Caused by a stretch induced by a large contraction (eccentric)
S/s of muscle strains
- Acute MOI - overstretch or overload
- Pain located over injury site
- Discolorations
- Muscle weakness and ROM limitations
Classification of strains - First degree
Few fibers of muscle are torn Mild weakness Mild muscle spasm Mild loss of function Mild swelling No palpable effect Mild pain on contraction Pain with stretching Decreased in ROM