Healing Phases

Question 1

What is the intial phase of healing

Answer 1

Hemostasis
bleeding can last up to 6-8 hours
more vascular structures more bleeding

Question 2

what is the second stage of healing?

Answer 2

Inflammation
Starts within 6-8 hours peaks at 1-3 days and is resolved after 2-3 weeks
bleeding is stopped by clotting
phagocytosis occurs to fight infection

Question 3

what is the 3rd stage of healing?

Answer 3

Proliferation
starts 24-48hours after injury lasts 2-3 weeks
Collagen is produced to form scar tissue and pull the wound closed

Question 4

What is the 4th stage of healing?

Answer 4

Remodelling
starts at peak proliferation and lasts 2 months to years
scar tissue becomes more organised, higher quality and stronger

Question 5

What are the goals and treatments at the acute phase?

Answer 5

1-3 days
reduce pain control inflammation
RICE
do not take anti inflammitories

Question 6

What goals and treatments of the sub acute phase?

Answer 6

3days -3 weeks
goal: prevent muscle atrophy
treatment: pain free full range of motion
concentric strengthening

Question 7

what ar the goals and treatment in the remodeling phase?

Answer 7

2weeks - 6months
eccentric strengthening 
stretching 
sports specific activities 
increase proprioception