HSS 2111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Sprain, Hyaline Cartilage, Exercise Intensity
18 Apr 2017
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Professor tien nguyen: common soft and hard tissue injuries. Acute injuries: occur suddenly as a result of a specific mechanism (immediate) Chronic injuries: develop over a period of weeks, months, or years and are typically caused by repetition (overuse) Lack of daily care that makes the body more susceptible to an injury (stretch, warm up) Common soft tissue injuries open injuries (abrasions, puncture, lacerations, avulsions), and closed injuries (strains, sprains, tendonitis, bursitis, contusions, dislocations) Common hard tissue injuries different types of fractures and erosions of articular cartilage. Abrasions: scrapes expose significant number of nerve endings. Seek medical attention if pain increases after several days of initial injury, extreme red streaks appear at edges of wound, swelling (proximal or distal to wound), foul-smelling pus (yellow, green, bloody) Puncture wounds: nails, knives, tacks, picks, teeth, needles can cause punctured hole in skin and tissue.
