Soft Tissues Injuries and Treatment
Injuries to muscles: Hamstring Strain
Popeye or Torn Bicep?
Injuries to Ligaments
Scrapes and Abrasions
Soft tissue injuries not shown… Lacerations – cuts in the skin that can be minor or severe. Avulsions – injury in which layers of skin or torn off completely or only a flap of skin remains Puncture wounds – caused by a sharp object puncturing the skin. Ie: Nails, tacks, ice picks, knives, teeth, and needles
Hematomas- Pooling of blood and fluid within a tissue space