A closed fracture is where the bone is broke and inside the skin and an open fracture is where the skin is damages and the bone might is visible on an x-ray. A complicated break is a fracture that disrupts the soft tissues, blood vessels and nerves. A comminuted fracture is when bone sections shatter into lot pieces, splintered or crushed. When a bone is broke in two places this is called a double fracture. An impacted fracture is when it is hooked into each other
jaw, knee and elbow), gliding (e.g. wrist and ankle), and pivot (e.g. between the vertebrae in the neck) Bones: - Moving and positioning an individual in an incorrect manner can cause bone fractures (breaks). There are also several different types of fracture, which vary in cause and severity: - A “simple” fracture is the most common of these and is when the bone breaks cleanly. This may be caused by even small amounts of pressure when assisting someone or even when standing for a short while to transfer.
When someone sprains an ankle there will be swelling, bruising and tenderness and the pain will be at the lateral part of the ankle and sometimes at the medial part. The ankle is a hinge joint and articulates from three bones, which are the talus, tibia, and fibula. (1. Heck) The ligaments support the ankles stability and when someone has recurrent ankle sprains it is likely that they could lose their normal kinematics. (6 Maughan) Muscles that cause
Head Injury Overview Traumatic head injuries are a major cause of death, and disability but it might be best to refer to the damage done as traumatic brain injury. The purpose of the head, including the skull and face, is to protect the brain against injury. In addition to the bony protection, the brain is covered in tough fibrous layers called meninges and bathed in fluid that may provide a little shock absorption. When an injury occurs, loss of brain function can occur even without visible damage to the head. Force applied to the head may cause the brain to be directly injured or shaken, bouncing against the inner wall of the skull.
Discussion 1. What is meant by a "complete, comminuted, intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip"? A complete fracture is a complete break between parts of the bone. Comminuted means that part of the broken bone has shattered into smaller pieces. Intertrochanteric refers to the area of a bone that rests between trochanters.
The muscles pull and move the bones of particular joints which then make the joints move and in turn the body then moves. We must also remember that joints like the knee and the elbow have only limited movement and trying to push past this limitation can cause damage to the joints which will be painful. 2. Strokes can cause permanent weakness or paralysis on one side of an individuals body when this happens it is important to know which side has been affected by the stroke and how to move that individual without causing them pain. Individuals suffering from arthritis can often be left with stiff and painful joints and frequently have limited movement in the affect areas.
Unit cu2625 1.1- Mobility means the movement of individuals from a particular place or position to another whilst ensuring that their independence is maintained e.g. moving from a wheelchair to a bed or moving from one bed position to another. 1.2- Strokes, fractures and dislocations, muscle weakness or stiffness due to arthritis may make mobility more difficult. With strokes the person may not have good balance and partial paralysis on one side which can make the person more at risk of falling. A fracture of a bone may mean that it does not heal quickly or may become infected which can restrict movement of a person’s hand or leg for example which makes it difficult for moving around.
Explain the muscle anatomy or the hip and what function each muscle group performs. Discuss in detail how a femur fracture may be life threatening to an athlete. 31. Explain what myositis ossificans is and how it may develop. Myositis ossificans means that bone forms within muscle due to a blunt injury that causes deep tissue bleeding in an athlete.
The cartilage under your kneecap (patella) acts as a natural shock absorber. This shock absorber does not come with a lifetime guarantee. The cartilage can normally glide across the knee during the bending of the joint. However, overuse, injury, or other factors may lead to Chondromalacia which is due to changes of the deepest layers of cartilage that causes blistering on the surface (4) (Figure 2.1 & 2.2). Chondromalacia is often seen in young adults and teenagers.
The three types of soft tissue injuries include, sprain, strain and contusion. A partial or complete tear of a ligament is called a sprain. This is caused by a twisting or other force that moves the joint beyond its normal range of motion. A strain is a torn or pulled muscle and is usually caused by the muscle suddenly contracting or being over-stretched. Contusions are another name for a bruise and a discoloration and tenderness of the skin, caused by bleeding in a muscle.