Understanding Soft Tissue Injuries and Healing Processes

Explain the three phases of the healing process for soft tissue injuries.

Match the following

• edema

• swelling

• hematoma

• pain receptors

• nociceptors

• collection of blood

Define Wolff's Law

What role does pain play in the healing process of soft tissue injuries?

Differentiate between acute and chronic pain.

Differentiate between sprains and strains

Match the following

• • Comminuted Fracture

• • A diagonal break across the bone.

• • Oblique Fracture

• • A straight break across the bone.

• • Transverse Fracture

• • The bone is broken into several pieces.

• • Greenstick Fracture

• • An incomplete fracture often seen in children.

The ​ (a)   illustrates the relationship between the amount of force applied (​ (b)   ) and the resulting deformation (​ (c)   ) of a tissue

• stress
• stress-strain curve
• strain

Match the following

• Shearing

• 
• Compression

• 
• Tension

• 
• Bending

• 
• Torsion

• 

Explain the relationship between poor body mechanics and injury potential.