acute

• what is a laceration ?

  deep cut to the skin
• where on the body does a laceration occur?

  skin
• how does a laceration occur?

  friction/trauma to skin
• how is a laceration treated?

  Cleaning, disinfection, closure.
• give an example of a laceration in sport.

  an ice hockey player who gets hit with a stick cutting his skin open.
• what is a dislocation?

  A separation of two bones where they meet at a joint.
• where in the body can a dislocation occur?

  most common are shoulders, fingers, elbow, knee, hip
• how does a dislocation occur?

  A fall from playing a contact sport
• how is a dislocation treated?

  Immobilization, rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE), physical therapy.
• give an example in sport when an dislocation occurs.

  a dislocation in basketball occurs after a sudden change in direction when the leg is planted
• what is a closed fracture ?

  A closed fracture is when the broken bone does not pierce the skin.
• where does a closed fracture occur?

  most commonly wrist, ankle, spine, clavicle
• how does a closed fracture occur?

  increasing intensity, changing training conditions
• how is a closed fracture treated?

  splint, brace, plaster cast, surgery
• give a sporting example of a closed fracture.

  fracturing collarbone in rugby from falling directly onto shoulder
• what is a closed fracture ?

  A closed fracture is when the broken bone does not pierce the skin.
• where in the body does an open fracture occur?

  any bone usually leg
• how does an open fracture occur?

  high energy accident
• how is an open fracture treated?

  Surgery
• what is a blister?

  Fluid-filled bump on the skin.
• where can a blister occur in the body?

  Anywhere most common on the hands and feet
• how does a blister occur?

  friction, burns, skin reactions
• how is a blister treated?

  Bandage/gauze do not pop
• give a sporting example of a blister?

  footwear not fitting properly
• what is a concussion?

  mild traumatic brain injury that affects brain function
• where does a concussion occur?

  Brain
• how does a concussion occur?

  fall/direct hit to head
• how is a concussion treated?

  Rest, avoiding sports activity
• give a sporting example of a concussion?

  football when heading a ball
• what is abrasion?

  graze to skin
• where can abrasion occur on the body?

  Skin
• how does abrasion occur ?

  wearing of skin
• how is abrasion treated?

  cleaned, dressed with plaster
• give a sporting example of an abrasion?

  a grazed knee from a slide tackle in football
• what is a contusion ?

  Bruise to skin
• where on the body does a contusion occur?

  Skin
• how does a contusion occur?

  direct hit to the body
• how is a contusion treated?

  (PRICE) - protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation
• give a sporting example of a contusion?

  a direct hit to the chest when tackling in rugby
• what is a strain?

  an injury to a muscle or tendon