1. Ouch!!! Injuries of the Muscular- Skeletal System

2. Basic Injury Types Fractures Dislocations Sprains Strains Contusions (Bruises)

3. Fractures A bone can be broken by a direct force or repetitive indirect force. Fractures can be clean or splintery- straight, on an angle or in a twist.

4. Fractures A fracture is usually closed but can be open- this is called a “Compound Fracture”. Compound fractures are dangerous because it can get infected very easily or could puncture an organ.

5. Treatment of Fractures Immobilize and send to Hospital/ Dr. possibly by ambulance. X-ray to see what is fractured. A Dr. will set and cast or splint. Sometimes requires surgery.

6. Dislocations A joint is pulled, pushed, or twisted apart. Causes great damage to ligaments that hold the bones together. More likely to dislocate in the future.

7. Dislocations Shoulders are more likely to dislocate than other joints because of the circular motion they can perform. Small joints (fingers) are more likely to dislocate because it doesn’t take much force to harm them.

8. Treatment of Dislocations Must be set or relocated by Dr. or professional. Some dislocations require surgery to fix (elbows, patella). Rest, Ice after relocation.

9. Sprains Sprains are injuries to the ligaments around joints. A sprain can mean the ligament is torn completely or just stretched. Occurs when a joint is moved past it’s limit.

10. Sprains Often bruise and swell. Uncomfortable or unable to move the joint. Any joint can sprain but ankles occur frequently.

11. Treatment of Sprains Rule out Fracture Rest Ice Compress Elevate

12. Strains Strains are injuries to muscles or tendons. Occur when a muscle or tendon has been stretched too far or when the muscle is contracted and it is resisted too hard. If a muscle or tendon is pulled hard enough it can tear partially or completely.

13. Treatment of Strains Rule out complete tear (rupture). Rest Ice Compression Elevation

14. Contusion A contusion is a bruise. Occur when there is injury that causes internal broken blood vessels in a body part. Direct Force Sprain or Strain Fracture Etc.

15. Treatment of Contusions Usually go away on their own. Will be black/blue/purple and fade to green or yellow. Ice in a stretched position for large muscle. Light massage.

16. What is it???

17. Bursitis

18. Nasal Septum Edema

19. Patella Dislocation

20. Elbow Dislocation

21. Laceration of 2 nd MP Joint

22. Head Laceration

23. ACL Tear- RICE