Soft tissue healing

Question 1

how long is the acute phase of soft tissue healing?

Answer 1

0 hrs - 72 hrs

Question 2

how long is the repair phase of soft tissue healing?

Answer 2

3 days - 21 days

Question 3

how long is the remodelling phase of soft tissue healing?

Answer 3

1 year +

Question 4

what are the 3 phases in the soft tissue healing process called

Answer 4

acute, repair, remodelling

Question 5

what is the primary and secondary responses in the acute phase?

Answer 5

primary - pain and whats been damaged

secondary - swelling

Question 6

what is the 3 sources of irritation in the acute phase?

Answer 6

chemical, biomechanical and thermal

Question 7

what is the process of the acute phase?

Answer 7

1. vasoconstriction for 10 mins
2. blood cells die and release histamine
3. vasodilation
4. blood thickens and WBC release
5. WBC attack the damaged bacteria
6. platelets the clot the area and fix the damage
7. fibrinogen mesh traps red blood cells and eventually forms a stable blood clot

Question 8

what is the process of the repair phase?

Answer 8

cellular:
1. a type of white blood cells (phagocytes) remove debris and produce toxic chemicals

2. the fibroplasia peaks at 14-21 days when scar tissue forms

vascular:
1. recalculation and capillary budding happens

2. increase in nutrition and oxygen - helps to repair the body

Question 9

what is the process of the remodelling phase?

Answer 9

1. alignment happens along the lines of stress
2. resynthesis of muscle tissue
3. collagen synthesises and attracts fibroblasts to the would to maintain structure

Question 10

what are the 5 signs of inflammation?

Answer 10

pain
swelling
heat
discolouration
loss of function

Question 11

what can affect the healing process

Answer 11

severity of injury
diet
age
sleep
fitness levels
how well they protect it
alcohol
drugs