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Skeletal Trauma

Skeletal Trauma. Bone Functions Body support - Stores Calcium Organ Protection - Formation of RBC Movement Types of Bone Flat – skull, ribs, scapula Irregular – vertebral column, skull Short – wrist and ankle Long – humerus, ulna, femur, tibia, fibula, phalanges. Causes of fractures.

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Skeletal Trauma

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  1. Skeletal Trauma • Bone Functions • Body support - Stores Calcium • Organ Protection - Formation of RBC • Movement • Types of Bone • Flat – skull, ribs, scapula • Irregular – vertebral column, skull • Short – wrist and ankle • Long – humerus, ulna, femur, tibia, fibula, phalanges

  2. Causes of fractures • Direct trauma • external forces which exceed the strength of the bone. • direct violence e.g. RTA, a blow • Indirect trauma • twisting or rotational forces being applied to the bone • e.g. football studs planted, rotation force applied to the limb resulting in spiral # of the tibia • There is always some element of soft tissue damage with a fracture • Muscle • Ligaments • Neurovascular structures

  3. Weaknesses • Bones are weak where they change shape and/or direction. • Clavicle changes shape and direction at approx. the same spot, therefore that is where the majority of the fx occur. • Depending on the force applied there are 11 different types of fractures (fx)

  4. Causes of fractures • Pathological fracture (A) • bone is already weakened or diseased • fracture because bone internal structure is weakened • Stress fracture • Caused by repeated excessive loading of a bone cumulated forces result in fracture • Avulsion fracture (B) • Sudden muscle pull “pulls off” a small piece of bone, e.g. Peroneus Brevis muscle at the base of 5th metatarsal • High forces across a joint, • ligament is pulled from its insertion with a piece of bone. • Avulsion fractures may be associated with subluxation or dislocation of the joint McRae 1994 Paul Davidson BSc (Hons), MCSP, Registered with the HPC

  5. A B Paul Davidson BSc (Hons), MCSP, Registered with the HPC

  6. Deformity and Abnormal movement Paul Davidson BSc (Hons), MCSP, Registered with the HPC

  7. Impaired function Paul Davidson BSc (Hons), MCSP, Registered with the HPC

  8. Paul Davidson BSc (Hons), MCSP, Registered with the HPC

  9. Classification of Fractures • Skin damage • Open fracture (compound fracture dated term) • skin broken • external source • internal source (compound from within) • Closed fracture (simple fracture)

  10. Open # Closed # McRae 1994 Paul Davidson BSc (Hons), MCSP, Registered with the HPC

  11. Type of fractures include, • Greenstick • Incomplete breaks • Impacted • telescope • Longitudinal • Oblique • One end = torsion • Opposite end = fixed • Serrated • Spiral • Plant and twist • Transverse • Comminuted • Blowout • Eye • Avulsion

  12. Stress Fractures • no specific cause but with a number of possible causes • Overload due to • muscle contraction, • altered stress distribution due to muscle fatigue, • changes in surface (shoes, surfaces, terrain) • rhythmic repetitive stress vibrations • Alternating events (not prepped for 2nd event) • Coming back to participation too soon

  13. Stress Fx cont. • Bones get weaker before the become stronger, so if not conditioned well before intense practice starts…. • Diagnosis difficult due to gradual onset • Symptoms include – swelling, local tenderness, pain w/ activity only, may progress to pain w/ activity and rest. • Treatments – rest, ice, compression, elevation

  14. Epiphyseal (Growth) Plates • through age 16 or so • NOT GOOD! • growth probs.

  15. Mechanical Injury • With any injury, a force is placed on any part of the body resulting in the changing of function or structure. • Three types • Compression • Tension • Shear

  16. Mechanical Forces • Tension – a force that pulls or stretches the tissue. • Stretching beyond the YIELD POINT causes a structure to tear or break • LaffyTaffy • Compression – a force that, with enough energy crushes tissue • Compression fractures • Pop can • Bending – Compression and tension forces applied together upon a structure • Tongue depressor

  17. Mechanical forces • Shearing – a force that moves parallel with the tissue • Blisters, • Abrasions, and • Disk Injuries OREO

  18. A soccer player (in this picture) has just made a slide tackle. • What types of forces are being applied? • What are some of the possible injuries that either player could receive from this motion?

  19. Review • A bowling ball fell on your arm. What type of fracture do you most likely have? • What are 3 reasons that cross country runners see the most stress fractures of any other type of athlete? • Where is the bone weakest? • Why are we so concerned with younger athletes injuring themselves?

  20. Effects of Heat and Cold • Normal body temperature 36.9 • Affected by extremes of heat or cold, dehydration, head, or spinal injury • Heat is gained by conversion of food into energy, from external heat sources and by muscle activity Sevett 2006 Paul Davidson BSc (Hons), MCSP, Registered with the HPC

  21. Effects of Heat and Cold • Hot conditions cause blood vessels to dilate (vasodilatation) allowing excess heat to be lost through sweating and increased the breathing rate • Cold conditions cause blood vessels contract (vasoconstriction) reducing sweating • Blood vessels in the skin shut down, stopping internal or core heat escaping • Prolonged exposure to cold, wet, and windy conditions the core temperature may drop below 35, normal bodily functions slow and eventually stop. • This is Hypothermia

  22. Hypothermia • Recognition • Shivering at first but will stop as condition progresses, usually when body temperature is between 29 and 34 • Cold, pale, and dry skin • Slow shallow breathing • Slow weak pulse • Strange irrational behaviour • Lethargy • Unconsciousness leading to coma and cardiac arrest Sevett 2006 Paul Davidson BSc (Hons), MCSP, Registered with the HPC

  23. Dehydration • Dehydration or Heat exhaustion • Body temperature exceeds atmospheric temperature, particularly in humid conditions • Often takes place with strenuous exercise • Causes the loss salt and water • Reduced fluid component of the blood, can lead to shock • Recognition • Headache • Confusion • Sweating with pale clammy skin • Muscle cramps in the abdomen and limbs • Rapid weakening pulse • Temperature around 39 Sevett 2006

  24. Hyperthermia • Body temperature exceeds 40 • Uncontrolled heat exhaustion, prolonged exposure to high temperatures or as a result of illness or fever • This is known as Heatstroke Sevett 2006

  25. Heatstroke • Recognition • Headache • Confusion and general discomfort • Hot, flushed, and dry skin • Body temperature of 40 + (the brain starts to swell) • Rapid deterioration • Full, bounding pulse • Slow, noisy breathing • Response levels deteriorate rapidly • Serious condition that can deteriorate rapidly so urgent medical attention is required http://youtu.be/ESauS61OHFg

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