Soc 10 Preventing Injuries Flashcards

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Fracture

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Is a broken or cracked bone.
In closed: when the skin covers the fracture
Compound: when the bone pierces the skin
Simple: takes place in one line, with no displacement of the bone
Stress: (overuse injury) caused by fatigue.

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Concussion

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Caused by a blow to the head, and can happen in many sports.

Symptoms- causes headaches, weakness, loss of balance, slurred speech, loss of coordination and confusion.

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Dislocation

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When a bone is forced out of its normal position. Often due to a hard blow, which causes one of the bones to be displaced.
Symptoms- deformity and swelling of the joint, which is locked out of position.

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Torn cartilage

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Cartilage is a firm elastic substance which lines adjoining bones. It absorbs the impact on the bones while reducing friction.
Often occurs due to wear and tear from long-term overuse.

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Sprains

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A damaged ligament. One of the most common is a twisted ankle.
Sprains often occur when stretching too far past the normal range of a joint, but can also be caused by falling or colliding with an opponent.

Symptoms- swelling

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Soft tissue injury

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Joints are where two or more bones meet. They are particular prone injury because movement past the range can tear or pull tendons and ligaments.

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Strains

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Is a twist, pull or tear of a muscle or a tendon. Most common in the back and hamstrings. E.g golfers elbow and tennis elbow.

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Abrasion

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Abrasions or grazes can be caused by friction of the skin against a rough surface e.g. a concrete playground or artificial pitches. Can occur from a tackle or just simply falling over during a game of; football,
rugby or hockey.

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