Ther Ex -ch10

Strain

disruption of the musculotendinous unit
sprain

disruption of ligamentous tissue
dislocation
- displacement resulting in loss of anatomical relationship
- requires external force
muscle/tendon rupture
- partial tear-pain c contraction&stretch
- complete tear- no pain c contraction&stretch
tendinopathy

chronic tendon pathology
tenosynovitis

inflammation of the synovial membrane covering tendon
tendinitis

inflammation of tendon
synovitis
- inflammation of synovial membrane
- excess synovial fluid
hemarthrosis

bleeding in the joint
ganglion

ballooning of wall of joint or tendon sheath
contusion

bruising from a direct blow or capillary rupture
contracture

shortening of skin, fascia, muscle, joint capsule decreasing mobility of structure
adhesion

abnormal adherence of collagen to surrounding structures
reflex muscle guarding

muscle contraction in response to painful stimuli, functional splinting
intrinsic muscle spasm

prolonged contraction in response to circulatory and metabolic changes
severity of tissue injuries (3)
- 1st degree-mild pain @ time of injury
- 2nd degree-moderate pain
- 3rd degree- severe pain @ time of injury but after time no pain
stages of tissue healing (3)
- inflammation
- proliferation
- maturation

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Card Set

Ther Ex -ch10

Description

Soft tissue injury, repair and management

Updated

2013-10-30T05:47:50Z

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