Soft tissue

• Acute soft tissue injuries


  Soft tissue – non solid structures of musculo-skeletal system e.g. ligaments, tendons, muscles
• Sprain/ torn ligament


  One or more ligaments have been overstretched, twisted or torn
• Severity of sprains


  • 1st degree → overstretch of a few ligaments
  • 2nd degree → partial tear
  • 3rd degree → total rupture or detachment of ligament from bone
• Strain


  Occurs when muscle fibres overstretch/tear
• Grades of strains


  • Grade 1 → mild muscle pull/ strain
  • Grade 2 → partial muscle tear
  • Grade 3 → complete muscle tear
• Exercise Induced Muscle Damage


  Microscopic tears in muscle fibres, also known as DOMS - delayed onset of muscle soreness
• Haematoma


  A contusion / bruise where blood vessels have ruptured
• Common causes of acute injuries


  • Collision
  • Fall
  • Overestimating ability
  • Being struck by an object /impact
  • Not warming up properly