HEA 295: Intro to Athletic Injuries

• Broken Bone
• Dislocation
• Fracture
• Bruise

• Dislocation

• Strain

• Sprain

• Fracture

This injury occurs when ligaments at a joint are stretched or torn

• fracture

• sprain

• tear

• strain

This injury occurs when there is overstretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon.

• strain

• sprain

• fracture

• contusion

A ligament...

• Connects bone to bone and stabilizes a joint

• connects muscle to bone and increases mobility

• Connects muscle to bone and stabilizes a joint

• Connects bone to bone and increases mobility at a joint

Epiphyseal (growth) plates are found:

• In your kitchen cabinet

• On the palms and feet

• Along the jaw line

• At the end of long bones

Stress fractures and tendinitis are what kind of injuries?

• Acute

• Sprains

• Strains

• Chronic

Injuries that occur suddenly during exercise or sport, like a sprained ankle or torn ACL, are called

• chronic injuries

• acute injuries

• catastrophic injuries

• overuse injuries

The displacement of one or more bones at a joint is called

• fracture

• strain

• dislocation

• sprain

What structure is involved in a Jones fracture? (Hint: this was in an announcement!)

• the distal end of the radius

• the 5th metatarsal of the foot

• the ischial tuberosity of the pelvis

• the scaphoid bone of the wrist