Stages Of Healing Review Flashcards
Acute inflammation phase lasts:
Day 1-7
Subacute phase/fibroblastic repair lasts:
Can begin day 4, up to 6 weeks
Chronic phase/ remodelling lasts:
As early as 2-3 weeks, up to months or years
Acute inflammation is essential for
Tissue repair
Inflammation and bleeding in injured area during acute phase results in
SHARP signs; a result of vascular and cellular response that releases chemicals for the healing process and increased blood flow to area
Increase of pressure from swelling in area as well as chemicals irritating local nerves causes
More pain
Acute phase process of inflammation does what to prepare for next phase of healing
Breaks down and digests damaged cells
Protocol advised for acute stage inflammation
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Subacute phases begins when
As inflammation settles down and bod begins to repair the damaged tissue laying down collagen
Nature of collagen fibres during subacute phase of healing
Colleges fibres laid down in disorganized fashion in the form of scar tissue; weaker and less flexible than normal tissue of area
Pain during subacute phase will likely be ____ than acute phase with risk of ______
Pain will be less than acute phase; risk of re-injury is high as new collagen fibres have lower tolerance for stress and sensory feedback is hindered
Focus of treatment during subacute phase is on
Regaining ROM; joint and scar mobilization; exercises to promote re-alignment of collagen fibres
In chronic/remodelling phase, the tissues improve in:
quality, organization and strength
Chronic/remodelling phase is focused on increasing
Cellular organization of the colleges fibres; increasing strength between the bonds of said fibres
During chronic/remodelling phase adding stress to tissues is important why
To realign the fibres along proper lines of stress which allows the tissues to manage increased loads
