injuries 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationAnatomy & physiologyBiomechanicsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Elle99Created on: 21-11-17 15:45 fracture a partial or complete break in a bone due to an excessive force that overcomes the bones potential to flex 1 of 26 compound(open) fracture fracture breaks through skin, increased risk of infection 2 of 26 simple(closed) fracture skin remains unbroken, minimise damage to soft tissue surrounding 3 of 26 incomplete fracture a partial crack in the bone that doest completely separate the bone 4 of 26 complete fracture a total break in the bone which separates the bone into one or more fragments 5 of 26 greenstick fracture a splitting partial break in the bone resulting from a bending action 6 of 26 transverse, oblique and spiral fractures a crack perpendicular, diagonal or twisted diagonal respectively across the length of bone 7 of 26 comminuted fracture a crack producing multiple fragments of bone and a long recovery process 8 of 26 impacted fracture a break caused by the ends of a bone being compressed together 9 of 26 avulsion fracture a bone fragment detached at the site of connective tissue attachment 10 of 26 dislocation the displacement of one bone from another out of their original position 11 of 26 subluxation an incomplete or partial dislocation 12 of 26 contusion bruise, caused by blood vessel rupturing 13 of 26 rupture a complete tear of muscle, tendon or ligament 14 of 26 haematoma localised congealed bleeding from the ruptured blood vessels 15 of 26 sprain overstretch or tear in ligament that connects bone to bone 16 of 26 strain overstretch or tear in the muscle or tendon that connects muscle to bone 17 of 26 abrasion superficial damage to the skin caused by a scraping action against a surface 18 of 26 blister friction forming operation of layers of skin where a pocket of fluid forms 19 of 26 concussion a traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function 20 of 26 osteoarthritis degeneration of bone articular cartilage from the bone surfaces within a joint, causing pain and restricted movement 21 of 26 stress fracture tiny crack in the surface of a bone caused by overuse 22 of 26 Shin splints chronic skin pain due to the inflammation of muscles and stress on the tension attachments to the surface of the tibia 23 of 26 tendinosis the deterioration of a tendon in response to chronic overuse and repetitive strain 24 of 26 achilles tendinosis pain and deterioration of the tendon in the heel due to overuse and repetitive strain 25 of 26 tennis elbow tendon pain in the forearm due to chronic overuse and repetitive strain 26 of 26
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