pe injuries Flashcards
when does a acute injury occur
occur at a specific moment in time
symptoms of acute injury
pain, swelling, disfiguration
when does a chronic injury occur
occur over a period of time
soft tissue injuries involve…
muscle, cartilage, tendons ligaments
what do soft tissue injuries result in
inflammation and bruising
hard tissue injuries involve…
damage to bones and joints
soft tissue injuries include…
strains and sprains
hard tissue injuries include…
fractures and dislocations
what are fractures
a partial or complete break in the bone due to excessive force
what are the different types of fracture
compound and simple
what is a compound fracture
Bones breaks skin
Open wound - high risk of infection
what is a simple fracture
Skin remains unbroken
Fracture causes little movement of the bone
Minimal damage to soft tissue
what is a sprain and its cause
damage to ligament, caused by sudden twist or fall which takes joint passed natural ROM
what is a strain and its cause
damage to muscle fibres or tendons cause by over stretching.
different strain gradings and the % of fibres damaged
grade 1; 0-25%
grade 2; 25-75%
grade 3; 75-100%
what are the 2 types of dislocation
dislocation is a bone fully displacing
sublaxation is a partial bone displacement
what are Contusions & haematomas
- contusion (bruise) is an area of the skin where the blood vessel has ruptured (torn)
- the damaged tissue leads to a haematoma - localised bleeding from the ruptured vessel
what is an Abrasion
superficial damage to the skin
what is an Blister
Separation of layers of skin, where a pocket of fluid forms due to friction
what is Osteoarthritis
A degenerative joint condition
where the cartilage between the
bone ends wears away.
what is an stress fracture
tiny crack in the surface of the bones
what are shin splints
Chronic shin pain - tibialis anterior/ posterior
become injured through excessive loading
what is Tendonitis
Deterioration of the tendon collagen
