Soc10: Preventing Injury Flashcards
A concusion
An injury causes by a blow to the head, one symptom is loss of balance
Fracture
A broken or cracked bone that can occur from a blow. One symptom is pain
The four different fractures
Closed, Compound, Simple, Stress
The five injuries to the bone
Greenstick, Transverse, Impacted, Communited, Oblique
Dislocations
A bone at a joint is moved out if place by force, often caused by a hard blow. One symptom is deformity
Torn cartilage
This is a firm elastic substance thay absorbs impact on bones. Damage normally occurs due to long term usage. One symptom is pain
Sprains
A damaged ligament and often occurs when stretching too far past the normal range of a joint. One symptom is swelling
Soft tissue injury
The tearing or pulling of tendons and ligaments due to movement past the range of a joint
Strains
A twist, pull or tear of a muscle or a tendon. One example is golfers elbow
Abrasions
Caused by friction of the skin against a rough surface, an example is falling on conrete and your skin falls off
What does RICE atand for
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Tennis and Golfer’s elbow
An injury caused by damage to the muscles and tendons that control your wrist and fingers