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Mechanisms of Sports Trauma & Tissue Response to Injury
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Trauma is defined as physical injury or wound, produced by internal or external force
Mechanical injury results from force or mechanical energy that changes state of rest or uniform motion of matter Mechanical Injury
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Tissue Properties Load
An external force acting on the body causing internal reactions within the tissues Stiffness Ability of a tissue to resist a load Greater stiffness = greater magnitude load can resist Stress Internal resistance to a load Strain Internal change in tissue (i.e. length) resulting in deformation Yield point Point at which elasticity is almost exceeded If deformation persists, permanent or plastic changes result When yield point is far exceeded mechanical failure occurs resulting in damage
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Tissue Loading Tension Compression Shearing Bending Torsion
Force that pulls and stretches tissue apart Compression Force that results in tissue being crushed – two forces applied towards one another Shearing Force that moves across the parallel organization of tissue Bending Two force pairs act at opposite ends of a structure (4 points) Three forces cause bending (3 points) Already bowed structures encounter axial loading Torsion Loads caused by twisting in opposite directions from opposite ends Shear stress encountered will be perpendicular and parallel to the loads Tissue Loading
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When injury is acute – something has initiated the injury process
Injury becomes chronic when it doesn’t properly heal Could define relative to mechanism Traumatic (i.e. a direct blow) vs. Overuse (i.e. repetitive dynamic use over time) Traumatic v. Overuse
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Musculotendinous Injuries
Muscle Strains: Stretch, tear or rip to muscle or adjacent tissue May range from minute separation of connective tissue to complete tendinous avulsion or muscle rupture Muscle Strain Grades Grade I - some fibers have been stretched or actually torn resulting in tenderness and pain on active ROM, movement painful but full range present Grade II - number of fibers have been torn and active contraction is painful, usually a depression or divot is palpable, some swelling and discoloration result Grade III- Complete rupture of muscle or musculotendinous junction, significant impairment, with initially a great deal of pain that diminishes due to nerve damage Time required for healing may be lengthy Often involves large, force-producing muscles Treatment and recovery may take 6-8 weeks depending on severity Return to play too soon could result in re-injury Musculotendinous Injuries
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Musculotendinous Injuries
Muscle Cramps: Painful involuntary skeletal muscle contraction Muscle Guarding: Involuntary muscle contraction in response to pain following injury Following injury, muscles within an effected area contract to splint the area in an effort to minimize pain through limitation of motion Muscle Spasm: A reflex reaction caused by trauma Muscle Soreness: Overexertion in strenuous exercise resulting in muscular pain Generally occurs following participation in activity that individual is unaccustomed AOMS/DOMS Tendon Injuries Wavy parallel collagenous fibers organized in bundles Tears generally occur in muscle and not tendon Repetitive stress on tendon will result in microtrauma and elongation Results in weakness Musculotendinous Injuries
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Musculotendinous Injuries
Tendinitis: Gradual onset, with diffuse tenderness due to repeated microtrauma and degenerative changes Without proper healing condition may begin to degenerate and be referred to as tendinosis Tenosynovitis: Inflammation of synovial sheath Myofascial Trigger Points: Discrete, hypersensitive nodule within tight band of muscle or fascia Classified as latent or active Develop as the result of mechanical stress Latent trigger point Does not cause spontaneous pain Active trigger point Causes pain at rest Tender to palpation with referred pain Contusions: Result of sudden blow to body Atrophy: wasting away of muscle due to immobilization, inactivity, or loss of nerve functioning Musculotendinous Injuries
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Synovial Joint Injuries
Ligament Sprains: Result of traumatic joint twist that causes stretching or tearing of connective tissue Grade I - some pain, minimal loss of function, no abnormal motion, and mild point tenderness Grade II - pain, moderate loss of function, swelling, and instability with tearing and separation of ligament fibers Grade III - extremely painful, inevitable loss of function, severe instability and swelling, and may also represent subluxation Subluxation: Partial dislocations causing incomplete separation of two bones Dislocation: Occurs when at least one bone in a joint is forced out of alignment and must be manually or surgically reduced Osteoarthritis: Wearing away of hyaline cartilage as a result of normal use Bursitis Bursa are fluid filled sacs that develop in areas of friction Sudden irritation can cause acute bursitis, while overuse and constant external compression can cause chronic bursitis Synovial Joint Injuries
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Bone Injuries Fracture: break or crack in a bone Stress fractures:
Types of fractures Greenstick Comminuted Linear Transverse Oblique Spiral Impacted Stress fractures: Overload due to muscle contraction, altered stress distribution due to muscle fatigue, changes in surface, rhythmic repetitive stress vibrations Bone Injuries
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Bone Injuries Epiphyseal Conditions: Apophyseal Conditions:
Fracture in a growth plate Apophyseal Conditions: Apophysis is a protrusion from a bone Traction injury Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease, Saver's Disease Bone Injuries
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Nerve Injuries Compression and tension are primary mechanisms
Neuropraxia: Interruption in conduction through nerve fiber Brought about via compression or blunt trauma Impact motor more than sensory function Temporary loss of function Nerve Injuries
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Tissue Response to Injury
Essential for athletic trainer to possess in depth knowledge of healing process Understand phases Time frames physiological changes associated with each phase Healing is a continuum Tissue Response to Injury
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Signs of Inflammation Rubor Tumor Calor Dolor Loss of Function Redness
Swelling Calor Heat Dolor Pain Loss of Function Signs of Inflammation
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Phases of Inflammatory Response
Phase I: Inflammatory Response Phase Healing begins immediately Injury results in altered metabolism and liberation of various materials Initial reaction by leukocytes and phagocytic cells Goal Protect Localize Decrease injurious agents Prepare for healing and repair Phases of Inflammatory Response
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Phase I: Inflammatory Response
Clot Formation Platelets adhere to exposed collagen leading to formation of plug (clot) Clots obstruct lymphatic fluid drainage and aid in localizing injury Requires conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin Initial stage: thromboplastin is formed Second stage: Prothrombin is converted to thrombin due to interaction with thromboplastin Third stage: thrombin changes from soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin coagulating into a network localizing the injury Chronic Inflammation Occurs when acute inflammatory response does not eliminate injuring agent Tissue not restored to normal physiologic state Involves replacement of leukocytes with macrophages, lymphocytes and plasma cells As inflammation persists necrosis and fibrosis prolong healing process Phase I: Inflammatory Response
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Phase II: Fibroblastic Repair
Scar formation through 3 phases Resolution (little tissue damage and normal restoration) Restoration (if resolution is delayed) Regeneration (replacement of tissue by same tissue) Fibroplasia: formation of a scar Complaints of pain and tenderness gradually subside during this period Scar Formation Capillary buds form Formation of delicate connective tissue (granulation tissue) Consists of fibroblasts, extracellular matrix, develop collagen, elastin, ground substance With proliferation of collagen scar tensile strength increases # of fibroblasts gradually diminishes Normal sequence = minimal scarring Persistent inflammation = extended fibroplasia Phase II: Fibroblastic Repair
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Phase III: Maturation & Remodeling
Long-term process Realignment of collagen relative to applied tensile forces Continued breakdown and synthesis of collagen = increased strength Tissue will gradually assume normal appearance May require several years to complete Phase III: Maturation & Remodeling
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Factors That Impede Healing
Extent of injury Corticosteroids Edema Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars Hemorrhage Infection Poor Vascular Supply Humidity, Climate, Oxygen Tension Separation of Tissue Health, Age, and Nutrition Muscle Spasm Atrophy Factors That Impede Healing
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Cartilage Healing Limited capacity to heal
Little or no direct blood supply If area involves subchondral bone (enhanced blood supply) granulation tissue is present and healing proceeds normally Cartilage Healing
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Proper care will result in acute repair, and remodeling phases in same time required by other vascular tissues Repair phase will involve random laying down of collagen which, as scar forms, will mature and realign in reaction to joint stresses and strain Full healing may require 12 months Surgically repaired ligaments tend to be stronger due to decreased scar formation Exercised ligaments are stronger Exercise vs. Immobilization Muscles must be strengthened to reinforce the joint Increased tension will increase joint stability Ligament Healing
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Skeletal Muscle Healing
Initial bleeding followed by proliferation of ground substance and fibroblast Myoblastic cells form = regeneration of new myofibrils Collagen will mature and orient along lines of tension Healing could last 6-8 weeks depending on muscle injured Skeletal Muscle Healing
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Tendon Healing Requires dense fibrous union of separated ends
Abundance of collagen is required for good tensile strength Too much = fibrosis – may interfere with gliding Initially injured tendon will adhere to surrounding tissues (week 2) Week 3 – tendon will gradually separate Tissue not strong enough until weeks 4-5 Tendon Healing
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Management of Injuries
Therapeutic Modalities Heat: facilitates acute inflammation Cold: slows inflammatory process Ultrasound, electrical stimulation: treat inflammation Therapeutic Exercise Pain free movement, full strength, power, and tissue extensibility Immobilization, while sometimes necessary, can have a negative effect on injury healing Early mobilization may enhance healing Management of Injuries
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Bone Healing Acute fractures have 5 stages
Hematoma formation Cellular proliferation Callus formation Ossification Remodeling Trauma to the periosteum and surrounding soft tissue occurs due to the initial bone trauma Hematoma occurs during first 48 hours Osteoblasts fill the internal and external calluses to immobilize the site Hard callus becomes more well-formed as osteoblasts lay down cancellous bone, replacing cartilage Ossification is complete when bone has been laid down and the excess callus has been resorbed by osteoclasts Time required is dependent on various factors Severity and site of fracture Age and extent of trauma Bone Healing
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Problems with Bone Healing
Poor Blood Supply Bone may die and union/healing will not occur (avascular necrosis) Head of femur, scaphoid, talus, base of 5th metatarsal Poor Immobilization Poor casting allowing for motion between bone parts Patient not following immobilization recommendations May prevent proper union or result in bony deformity Infection Interferes with healing More common with compound fractures Soft tissue alterations could cause non-union Problems with Bone Healing
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Types of Pain Cutaneous: sharp, bright, burning, fast and slow onset
Deep Somatic: originates in tendons, muscles, joints, periosteum and blood vessels Visceral: begins in organs and is diffuse at first and may become localized Psychogenic: felt by individual, but is emotional rather than physical Fast vs Slow: Fast: localized and carried through A-delta fibers Slow: perceived as aching, throbbing or burning; through c-fibers Acute vs Chronic: Acute: less than 6 months duration Chronic: longer than 6 months duration Referred Pain: occurs away from actual site of injury/irritation A-alpha fibers are sensitive to pressure and can produce paresthesia Myofacial, scleromatic, and dermatomatic Types of Pain
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Myofascial Pain: trigger points, acute or chronic Scleromatic: travels on C fibers; deep, aching, poorly localized pain; can cause depression, anxiety, fear, anger; autonomic changes (Bp, sweating) Dermotomic: irritation of A-delta fibers; sharp, localized Referred Pain
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Pain Control Gate Control Theory: at spinal cord level
Sensory information from receptors on cutaneous tissue enter A-beta fibers Pain simultaneously travels along A-delta and C- fibers Sensory information overrides the pain information, “closing the gate” Pain message isn’t received Pain Control
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Self report is the best reflection of pain and discomfort
Techniques Visual analog scales (0-10) Pain Charts McGill pain questionnaire Numeric rating scale Pain Assessment
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Pain Assessment
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Treating Pain Modalities
Used to relieve pain and control other s & sx of injury/surgery Use in conjunction with exercise Induced analgesia (pain reduction/removal) Thermal agents for pain control Electrical modalities to reduce pain control TENS, superficial heat/cold, massage used to target gate control theory Electrical stimulation, deep massage Pharmacological Agents Oral, injectable medications Analgesics and anti-inflammatories Referring physicians or pharmacists ATs are not allowed to dispense medications to minors Treating Pain
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