First Aid

    Cards (4)

    • Sprains: Occurs when you overexerted or tear a ligament while severely stressing a joint.
      • Treatment: Apply RICE technique
    • Dislocations: An injury to a joint in which the ends of your bones are forced from their normal positions.

      Treatment;
      • Reduction: A professional moves bone back into position
      • Immobilisation: Splint or sling
      • Rehabilitation: To restore joints range of motion and strength
    • Fractures: When there is more force applied to the bone than the bone can absorb.

      Treatment;
      • Splint/ cast
      • Surgery
      • Medication
    • Torn ACL: Often occur in sports and fitness activities which put stress on the knee. Suddenly slowing down and changing direction, pivoting with your foot firmly planted, landing awkwardly from a jump.

      Treatment;
      • RICE technique
      • Rehabilitation
      • Surgery
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