SOC 10 Flashcards
Fractures
Is a broken or cracked bone that can occur from a blow
Abrasion or graze
Can be caused by friction of the skin against a rough surface.
Concussion
Is an injury caused by a blow to the head.
Dislocation
Is when a bone at a joint is forced out of normal position
Torn cartilage
Is a firm elastic substance which lines adjoining bones
Soft tissue injury
Movement past the range can tear or pull tendons or ligaments
Sprain
A damaged ligament when stretching past the normal range of movement
Strain
Is a twist,pull or tear of muscles or a tendon
Types of fractures
There are 4 types
Green stick
Break only part way across the bone
Transverse
Break straight across
Impacted
Pieces locked into each other
Comminuted
Broken into more than two pieces
Oblique
Break at an angle
Overuse injury
Tissue damage over long period of time.