Section One Topic One

Section One Topic One Soft tissue & Trauma I will describe various types of soft saves in the body I will explain how desues respond to trasama I will describe the types of soft lissue trauma I will demonstrate proper procedures for treating various soft saaue traMINA I will analyze the indication and contraindication for cold applisation on a suft Sasu Injury I will analyse the indications and contraindicatioce for heat application on afte Injuries Soft Tissue Soft tissues are the tissues that connect, support, and surround other structures and organs of the body, not being bone. Soft tissues include tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, fibrous tissues, fat, synovial membranes (connective tissues), muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. Warm up Think of an incident where you either witnessed or experienced a soft tissue injury to the skin, muscle, tendon or Ngament: What happened? What did the injury look like? How was the injury treated? Skin Skin-outer covering of the body You can just think about this Ligament Ligament-connects bone to bone patella (knee sp ligaments lateral-maniscus erticular cartilage metal sous праш collateral gaments the right love Tendons Tendons- tissue that connects muscle to bone Rustured Achilles Tendon Achilles Tendon Muscle Muscle- tissue that when stimulated contracts and produces movement 5 signs of Inflammation Redness-due to vasodilatation and increase in blood flow Heat due to vasodilation and increase in blood flow Swelling- due to increase in blood flow to the injured area and possibly from blood that leaks into the injured tissue (bruising) Pain-due to the pressure of fluids or swelling through the nerve endings Loss of function due to swelling and pain Soft tissue Injury A soft tissue injury is the damage of skin, muscles, ligaments, and tendons throughout the body. Common soft tissues injuries usually occur from a sprain. strain, a blow resulting in a contusion, or overuse of a particular part of the body Contusion Symptoms: Swelling Point tenderness Redness Ecchymosis- purple discoloration of skin Treatment: PRICE Protection-protect from further injury by preventing them from moving Rest Ice-ice during the first 72 hours to reduce swelling and pain (ice for 15 to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours) Compression-use of pressure with bandage or wrap to reduce swelling Elevation-can minimize initial tissue bleeding and swelling Contusion Bruise Sudden baumatic blow to body Not penetrale skin Usually injury to blood vessels Superficial, deep, or hernonhage Hematama: tunnation caused by pooling of blood and fluid win a tissue space