Soft tissue healing

Question 1

First stage

Answer 1

Inflammatory stage
When an injury is sustained, the damaged blood vessels bleed
Then an inflammatory reaction occurs, which presents as swelling, bruising, pain etc

Question 2

Second stage

Answer 2

Proliferation stage
Scar tissue forms 2-3 days after injury
Collagen forms and there are new blood vessels to aid blood flow to damaged blood vessels

Question 3

Third stage

Answer 3

Remodelling stage
2-3 weeks post injury
Remodelling of tissue, collagen replaced with type 2 as it is stronger
Collagen aligns with the typical stresses that the injury site has to endure