NURS 2589 Chapter Notes - Chapter 42: Bruise, Sprain, Spasm
13 Apr 2019
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Injury to muscle or tendon from overuse, overstretching or excessive stress: acute strains result from a single injurious incident, chronic result from repetitive injuries, 3 degrees, first is mild stretching of muscle/tendon with no loss of. Rom: second- moderate stretching or partial tearing of the muscle of tendon. Acute pain and pain on passive rom, edema, ecchymosis: third- severe muscle or tendon stretching with rupturing and tearing of the involved tissue. Loss of function, immediate pain, ecchymosis, muscle spasm: xray should be done for bone injury. Mri to show injuries to soft tissues: sprain. Injury to ligaments and tendons surrounding a joint: twisting motion of hyperextension (forcible) of a joint. Injured ligament causes joint instability: 3 degrees, first- tears some fiber of the ligament and mild, localized hematoma formation. Mild pain, edema, and local tenderness: second- partial tearing of the ligament.
