Mechanisms and Characteristic of Nerve Trauma

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Subluxation

is like a dislocation except that a bone comes partially out of its normal articulation then goes right back into place.

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Crepitus

- a crackling feel or sound that occurs by tendons tendency to stick to the surrounding structure while it slides back and forth.

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Bursitis

: inflammation of bursae (pieces of synovial membrane that contain a small amount of fluid) at sites of bony prominences between muscle and tendon.

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Ecchymosis

- bluish- purple discoloration of the skin.

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Compression

of soft tissue that results in bleeding into surrounding tissue.

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Tendinosis

- breakdown of a tendon without inflammation (degeneration)

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Acute

onset muscle soreness- fatigue, occurs immediately after exercise.

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musculotendinous junction

Because a tendon is usually double the strength of the muscle it serves, tears commonly occur at the muscle belly, or bony attachment.

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Tension

- pulls or stretches tissue.

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Heat cramps

is related to excessive loss of water and some extent several electrolytes or ions that are essential elements in muscle contraction.

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Tenosynovitis

- inflammation of a tendon and its synovial sheath (thin layer of tissue)

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Clonic

- involuntary muscle contraction characterized by alternate contraction and relaxation in rapid succession.

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planes of movement

Occur when stress is applied to a joint that forces motion beyond its normal limits or .

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Sprain

Grade 3 - total tear of ligament which leads to instability of joint.

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Injuries

are either caused by trauma or overuse.

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Dislocation

occurs when at least one bone in a joint is forced completely out of its normal alignment.

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Tendinitis

- inflammation of the tendon.

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Ligaments

connect bone to bone.

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Physical injury

or wound that is produced by an external or internal force.

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mechanical injury

When a force applied to any part of the body results in a harmful disturbance in function and /or structure- a(n) occurs.

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Compression

- shortens and widens tissue.

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Ligaments

are composed of dense connective tissue arranged in parallel bundles of collagen composed of rows of fibroblasts.