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Pathology of
Injuries
ILLNOIS WESLEYAN UNIV
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Mechanisms and
Characteristics of Sports
Trauma
Chapter 9
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General Injury
Mechanisms
Primary Injury: results directly from the stress of
the sport
Extrinsic
Intrinsic
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Mechanisms of Injury
Tension: a force that pulls (muscle)
Strain
Cramp
Stretching: the elongation of tissues
Strain
Sprain
Compression: a forceful blow to tissues
Contusion
Fracture
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Mechanism of Injury
Shearing: a force that moves parallel to the
tissues
Blisters
Abrasions
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Injury Forces To The
Skin
Friction
Scraping
Compression
Tearing
Cutting
Penetrating
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Skin Wound
Classification
Friction Blister: continuous rubbing on the skin
Abrasion: skin is scraped against a rough
surface
Bruise: compression causes bleeding under the
skin
Laceration: an irregular tear of the skin
Avulsion: skin is ripped off
Incision: a sharp cut
Puncture: penetration of the skin by a sharp
object
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Treatments For Skin
Wounds
Powders: drying agents
Water: drying agent
Creams: usually contain medications
Tinactin
Hydrocortizone cream
Analgesic cream
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Treatments For Skin
Wounds
Lotions and Salves: moistening agents
Antipruritic agents: control temperature
Antihistamine drugs: allergies
Hydrogen Peroxide: anticoagulant
Isoprophyl alcohol: drying and sterilizing agent
Iodine: antiseptic and germicide agent
Dressings: protection of the skin
Gauze, bandaid, telfa pad
Roller bandage, tape
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Skeletal Muscle
Injuries
Contusion: an acute compression causing
hemorrhage of the muscle tissue
Strain: is an acute stretch, tear, or rip in the muscle
or tendon caused by an abnormal muscle
contraction, tension, or stretch
Grade 1: minimal tearing with tenderness and a decrease
in strength
Grade 2: moderate tearing with pain and impaired muscle
function
Grade 3: severe tearing with pain and loss of muscle
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Skeletal Muscle
Injuries
Muscle Cramps: an acute painful involuntary
muscle contraction caused by dehydration or an
electrolyte imbalance.
Muscle Spasm: a reflex reaction caused by acute
trauma
Clonic: alternating involuntary contractions
Tonic: a rigid muscle contraction that lasts
a period of time
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Skeletal Muscle Injuries
Acute onset muscle soreness
Delayed onset muscle soreness
Muscle cramps
Myositis / Fasciitis
Tendinitis
Tenosynovitis
Myositis ossificans
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Synovial Joint Injury
Classifications
Acute Sprain: stretching or tearing of the stabilizing
connective tissues
Grade 1: minimal pain and loss of function, mild point
tenderness, little or no swelling, and no abnormal
motion when tested.
Grade 2: moderate pain and loss of function, swelling,
moderate instability
Grade 3: extremely painful with a major loss of
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Synovial Joint Injury
Classifications
Acute Synovitis: inflammation of the synovial
membrane.
Dislocation: a complete separation between
two articulating bones.
Subluxation: an incomplete separation
between two articulating bones.
Separation / diastasis: an increase in joint
space between articulating surfaces.
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Synovial Joint Injury
Classifications
Osteochondrosis: degenerative changes in the
epiphysis or apophysis of bones.
Osteochondritis dissecans: occurs in the knee
Apophysitis: occurs to tendon-bone junctions
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Skeletal Injury
Classification
Acute Bone Fractures
Depressed fractures (indent)
Greenstick fractures
Spiral fracture
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Skeletal Injury
Classification
Acute Fractures
Contrecoup fracture (skull)
Blowout fracture (eye orbit)
Shin
Metatarsal
Calcaneus
Pars interarticularis
ribs
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Nerve Trauma
Classifications
Burner (stretched nerve cells)
Neuritis (inflammation of nerve cells)
Sciatica (stretch of sciatic nerve)
Carpal Tunnel (compression of nerve cells)
Mortons Neuroma (tumor of nerve cells)
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Common Injuries
Sprained toe
Sprained ankle
Sprained knee
Sprained finger (jammed finger)
Sprained shoulder
Sprained wrist
Sprained elbow
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Common Injuries
Strained achilles
Strained quadriceps
Strained hamstrings
Strained rotator cuff
Strained back
Strained hip flexor
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Common Injuries
Ruptured ACL
Ruptured achilles
Ruptured flexor tendon (jersey finger)
Ruptured bicep tendon
Bulging disc
Herniated disc
Torn meniscus (knee)
Torn labrum (shoulder)
Concussion
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Common Injuries
Achilles tendinitis
Patellar tendinitis
Common flexor tendinitis (pitchers elbow)
Common extensor tendinitis (tennis elbow)
Rotator cuff tendinitis
Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)
OTHERS………
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Outline of Injury
Presentation
Choose an injury that occurs in your sport
Name of the injury
Mechanism of the injury
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CHAPTER 10
TISSUE RESPONSE TO INJURY
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DEFINITION & PURPOSE
OF INFLAMMATION
Definition: The reaction of the body tissues to
an irritant or injury; which may be either acute
or chronic. It is a protective mechanism,
designed to?
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PURPOSE OF
INFLAMMATION
Is a protective mechanism designed to localize
the irritant and rid body of the injurious agent in
preparation for healing
The major causes of inflammation are:
Trauma ( sprain, strain, contusion, etc.. )
Chemical agents ( poisons, stings, etc. )
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF
INFLAMMATION
The inflammatory response can be either acute
or chronic, but the local reactions are described
as the cardinal signs and symptoms of
inflammation:
Typical signs and symptoms include:
Redness
Heat (local)
Swelling
Pain
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INFLAMMATION PHASES
Acute Reactive Phase ( 24-48 hrs.)
Body’s fundamental reaction designed to protect,
localize, and fight the injurious agent, as well as
prepare the area for healing and repair (Nature’s
Way).
Repair-Regeneration Phase(48hrs>)
Tissue repairs by resolution (granulation tissue) and
regeneration .
Repair depends on type of tissue & amount of
tissue damage.
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PHASES cont.
Remodeling Phase (3wks. - 1 yr.)
Remodeling depends on the type of tissue which is
injured and the degree of damage to that tissue.
Overlaps repair and regeneration phase
after injury.
Early mobilization promotes healing, but to early and
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ACUTE PHASE VASCULAR
RESPONSE
Vasoconstriction
Coagulation begins to seal broken blood vessels
Chemical mediators released
Histamine: the first chemical to appear and increases
vasodilation and permeability
Serotonin: powerful vasoconstrictor
Bradykinin: increases permeability and causes pain
Heparin: temporarily prevents blood coagulation
Vasodilation
Permeability Changes
Margination (pavementing): plasma exudate coagulates
into a network of fibrin and localizes the injured area.
Phagocytosis: the process of ingesting material such as
bacteria, dead cells, and other debris.
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SWELLING
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Capillary Bleeding
Capillary bleeding occurs when the small blood
vessels (capillaries, arterioles, & venules) are
injured, and results in the initial, primary swelling.
Primary swelling is the result of immediate
hemorrhage which may cause some tissue cell
death and swelling until coagulation occurs.
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Leakage of Edema
Edema come from the leakage of blood plasma
thru the intact vessels in the area of the injury.
Secondary swelling is delayed swelling, caused
by the release of chemical mediators as a result of
the inflammatory response following injury:
Permeability changes caused by brakykinin
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PERMEABILITY
CHANGES
Permeability changes are going to be very limited in minor
injuries where there has been little tissue damage.
However, in more severe injuries, there may be a delayed
response with delayed swelling which may not appear for
many hours.
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CHEMICAL MEDIATORS
Histamine causes vasodilation and
permeability changes.
Serotonin is a powerful vasoconstrictor.
Bradykinin increases permeability and
causes pain.
Heparin: anticoagulant
Prostaglandins both encourage and inhibit
inflammation, depending on the need.
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PHASE II: REPAIR AND
REGENERATION
Repair is synonymous with healing
Regeneration refers to the restoration of destroyed
or lost tissue
Granulation or scar tissue is that tissue which has
been repaired or regenerated, and is the scab which
forms on wounded tissues as they heal. With time
this scar tissue will become more like the original
tissue.
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SCAR TISSUE
Immature scar is less viable, not as strong and less
elastic than the original tissue, and is highly
vascular.
Mature scar eventually forms ( can take as long as
3wks. to 6 months to occur )
Healing occurs in two ways ( types ):
Primary healing
Secondary healing
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REGENERATION
Regeneration in man (unlike the salamander or
earthworm) is limited to certain tissues.
Type of tissue, amount of tissue damage, age,
nutrition, etc., can all be factors which limit
regeneration of tissues .
Generally connective tissue can regenerate and
repair itself.
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REGENERATION, REPAIR, &
HEALING STAGES:
Elimination of the tissue debris at site of the wound
must occur before repair and regeneration can
occur (elim. Swelling)
Regeneration of endothelial cells occurs
Production of fibroblasts (which compose
connective tissue throughout the body) takes
place, and is the basis for scar tissue formation
New blood vessels form around wound
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PHASE III REMODELING
Remodeling overlaps the repair and regeneration
phase. Generally the first 3-6 weeks are
characterized by the production of scar tissue and
strengthening of its fibers. Strengthening of the
scar tissue continues for 3 - 6 months
following injury, and may take as long as a
year to be completely healed (if in fact it ever
does).
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Critical Thinking Exercise
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SUBACUTE OR CHRONIC
INFLAMMATION
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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF
CHRONIC INFLAMMATION
Develops gradually over period of time, (versus
immediate onset - acute), and may last for months
or even years.
Caused by repeated acute injury, repeated
microtrauma, or tissue disease or degeneration
(ex.,aging, ).
Usually little or no swelling. Swelling may come
and go with ^ activity level, as does pain and
ROM.
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Critical Thinking Exercise
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TREATMENT & CARE:
POINTS TO REMEMBER
HEALING IS UNIQUE TO EACH ATHLETE
TISSUES HEAL DIFFERENTLY
AGE AND MOTIVATION PLAY A ROLE
ORGANIC DISORDERS (ie., diabetes) CAN
DELAY HEALING
HEREDITY CAN BE A FACTOR
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS?
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Potential for Healing of
Various Types of Soft
Tissues
Cartilage- limited, primarily because of its little
if any blood supply.
Ligaments- as good as other tissues with a
vascular supply; gradually a scar is formed
(may take as long as 1 year)
Skeletal Muscle- regeneration of myofibers is
minimal, otherwise heal the same as other
vascular tissues.
Nerve- CNS nerves are poor healers;
peripheral nerves are fair.
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MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
DRUGS
SUPERFICIAL HEAT AND COLD Tx
PHYSICAL MODALITIES
MASSAGE
EXERCISE REHABILITATION
OTHERS
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Confuscius say……
….
“…..if all you have is a hammer, then everything
looks like a nail “.
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Inflammation: Implications
for Immediate Care ?
R.I.C.E. ?
Rest - what effect does rest have upon the
physiological changes resulting from the injury
and subsequent inflammatory response?
Ice - ?
Compression - ?
Elevation - ?
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Inflammation: Implications
for Follow-up Care?
Regardless of which method of follow-up therapy
you choose, what would your knowledge of the
inflammatory process tell you about the purpose
of your treatment?
What treatment methods might be contraindicated?
Acute vs. Chronic inflammation?
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Inflammation: Implications
for Follow-up Care?
Moist heat packs Ice bag
Whirlpool (110 deg) Ice massage
Analgesics Cold whirlpool (55 deg)
Ultrasound Vapocoolant sprays
Massage Phonophoresis
Paraffin bath Iontophoresis
Fluidotherapy EMS
Diathermy Alternative therapy
(electromagnetic)
Low Power Laser
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Inflammation: Implications
for Therapeutic Exercise
Deciding when to begin therapeutic exercise,
reconditioning, and/or a return to activity, is
always a difficult decision. Based upon what you
have learned about the inflammatory process and
the body’s response to injury:
When should therapeutic exercise begin?
How much exercise should be allowed?
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FRACTURE HEALING
TIME is a major concern as bone healing goes
thru the various phases of healing, but generally
4-6 weeks.
Acute Phase: first 3-4 days
Repair Phase: hematoma formation, organization
of scar, and fibrous junction between bone ends
(soft callus - hard callus)
Remodeling Phase: May take years.
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FRACTURE CARE
Immobilization until hard callus has formed,
usually 4-6 weeks, but can last several months
depending on the nature, extent, & site of the
fracture.
Conditions which can delay healing
poor blood supply to fracture area
poor immobilization
infection or disease
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Healing of Stress
Fractures
…”if the osteoclastic activity is greater than the
osteoblastic activity, the bone becomes
increasingly susceptible to stress fracture.”
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PAIN
CAUSES OF PAIN
released CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
PRESSURE ON NERVE ENDINGS
TYPES OF PAIN
SHARP (EXCRUCIATING), DULL, ACHE,
CONSTANT, OFF\ON, THROBBING,NIGHT
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Acute vs Chronic Pain
Acute Pain
Less than 6 days in duration
Specific cause or mechanism of injury
Chronic Pain
Gradual onset and/or long duration
“that which continues beyond the usual normal
healing time”
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Referred Pain
Pain is common in sports
Types of pain by location
Away from the actual site of irritation
May be motor, sensory or both
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PAIN SENSITIVITY
Pain tolerance can be a learned response, and
is both physiological and psychological in
nature
Pain is a feeling
Pain is subjective……but we try to get objective
data to make our decisions. Unfortunately the
so-called “objective tests” that we often use are
often unreliable.
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Pain Assessment
Methods for Pain Assessment
Numeric value scale
1 to 10 with 1 representing the least
Verbal descriptors as assessment, such as ‘none’,
‘slight, ‘mild’, ‘moderate’, and ‘severe’
Palpation
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Pain Treatment
Management methods can be used separately or
in combination
Break the pain-spasm-pain cycle thru a variety of
methods, such as:
heat or cold
electrical stim and ultra sound
others?
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Psychological Aspects of
Pain
Pain can cause serious emotional changes in an
athlete, including depression and irritability
Pain is a physiological and psychological
phenomenon, unique to each athletic
Through conditioning, athletes can learn pain
tolerance
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