Soft Tissue Injuries Introduction to Athletic Training
Sprains vs. Strains Sprains Strains
Grades of Sprains & Strains DegreeTissue Damage Loss of Motion or Strength Visible S/S 1 st Overstretched 2 nd Some loss of motion 3 rd Severe swelling
Nerve Damage Nerves connect the _______________ & spinal cord. Nerves transmit Nerve injury = Time to heal?
Signs of Inflammation
Stages of Soft Tissue Healing Stage I: Acute Inflammatory Cell death (injury) Increased blood flow occurs – why? Phagocytes Leukocytes Platelets
Stages of Soft Tissue Healing Stage II: Area has been cleared of debris Fibroblasts: Fibroblasts form a ___________. Can take ____ weeks to ____ months to form
Stages of Soft Tissue Injury Stage III: Remodeling Takes ____ year to complete Fibroblasts & Fibroclasts Builds tissue strength
Barriers to Healing
Hard Tissue Injuries Introduction to Athletic Training
Fractures _______________ - the amount of energy required to fracture (break) a bone. How are fractures named?
Dislocation What is it? Can cause _________________ fractures Can/Can not be reduced by an ATC
Stages of Bone Healing Stage I: Acute (~4 days) Bone breaks ___________________ - eat/remove debris ___________________ - add new layers to outside of bone tissue
Stages of Bone Healing Stage II: __________ (3 weeks – 3 months) Osteoblasts & clasts continue regenerate Forms a ______________ Similar to? Builds internally and externally
Stages of Bone Healing Stage III – Remodeling (_____________) Callus is replaced with fibrous cord Nonunion fracture? What happens if the fracture is in a location with little vascular supply?