Soft tissue injury Flashcards
1
Q
What tissues count as soft tissues?
A
- Skin
- Subcutaneous
- Muscles
- Ligaments
- Nerves
- Vessels
- Tendons
- Capsules
- Cartilagenous structures
2
Q
What suggests soft tissue injury of the skin?
A
- Ecchymosis
- Abrasion
3
Q
What suggests muscle injury?
A
- Weakness
- Wasting
- Pain on active movement
- Loss of function
- Bulging (e.g. if tear)
4
Q
What suggests ligamentous damage?
A
- Instability of joint
- Specific instability on special tests (e.g. positive anterior draw test for ACL rupture)
5
Q
How do you assess vessel injury?
A
Assess distal pulses
6
Q
What suggests tendon rupture?
A
Loss of active movement
7
Q
What suggests tendon injury?
A
Pain on active movement at site of muscle origin or insertion
8
Q
What is important to remember about joint capsule injury?
A
Joint capsules don’t repair well
