Soft Tissue Healing

Question 1

What are the 4 stages of soft tissue healing

Answer 1

Bleeding, Inflammation, Proliferation, Remodelling

Question 2

What is remodelling

Answer 2

When scar tissue is replaced by stronger healthier tissue

Question 3

What is Proliferation

Answer 3

When temporary tissue (granulation tissue) is laid down at the injury site to begin the healing process

Question 4

What does R.I.C.E stand for?

Answer 4

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Question 5

What does POLICE stand for?

Answer 5

Protect, Optimally load, Ice, Compress, Elevate

Question 6

What does PEACE & LOVE stand for?

Answer 6

Protection, Elevation, Avoid Anti Inflammatory, Compress, Education & Load, Optimise, Vascularisation, Exercise

Question 7

How does Infection effect healing

Answer 7

If a wound is contaminated then non replicating cells will be present, slowing down the process of healing.

Question 8

What are Red Flags for Cauda Equina?

Answer 8

Numbness/tingling in saddle area, ED, Bi Lateral Sciatic like pain, Urinary problems, Bowel Dysfunction

Question 9

What are RED Flags for Malignancy

Answer 9

Change in bowel habits, sudden unexplained weight loss, bloating, bleeding, yellow itchy skin, lumps, back pain

Question 10

What are Red Flags of Fracture

Answer 10

Age, Trauma, prolonged use of steroids, contusion (bleeding)