Soc:10 Preventing Injury Flashcards
Strain
Where tendons or muscles are twister or pulled.
Abrasion
Friction causing the outer layer of skin to graze
Concussion
The most common cause is from a blow to the head and its symptons are headache.
Dislocation
This is when bones are displaced or come out of each other where the joints are.
Torn cartilage
The cartilage is an elastic substance which supports the bones on impact. This si kost commonly cause over long periods of time
Soft tissue injury
Injuries such as bruises and affects a tendon which is either twisted or pulles
Fracture.
Anything which is broken to the bone. The 4 are: in closed, compound, simple and stress. The 5 injuries to the bone are: greenstick, transverse, impacted, comminuted and obliqus
Sprain
A sprain is most commonly in the ankle and is a damaged ligament