Soc 10 Preventing Injuries Flashcards

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Soft tissue injury

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Joints are where two or more bones meet. They are prone to injury when they move outside of normal range

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Sprain

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Damage to ligament. Often happen when streching too far past normal range of a joint but can be caused by falling or colliding with opponent

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Strain

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A twist, pull or tear of a muscle or tendon

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Torn cartilage

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Cartilage is a firm elastic substance whick lines adjoining bones. It absorbs impact during sports. Damge to cartilage often occurs due to wear and tear from long term overuse

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Fracture

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Borken or a cracked bone. 4 types of fracture: stress, compound, inclosed and simple

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Stress fracture

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Overuse injuries; happen as a result of fatigue

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Compound fracture

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Broken bone protudes through skin

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In closed

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The skin over the break is damaged

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Simple fracture

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Takes place with no displacement of the bone

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Example of simplbe/closed fractures

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Greenstick, transverse, ipacted, comminuted and oblique

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Dislocations

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A bone at joint forced out of normal position

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12
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Abrasions

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Caused by friction of the skin against rough surface

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13
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Concussion

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An injury caused by blow to the head

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