{"id":180,"date":"2024-11-15T11:01:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/zoesandbox\/chapter\/sprains-and-strains\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T11:01:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:01:17","slug":"sprains-and-strains","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/zoesandbox\/chapter\/sprains-and-strains\/","title":{"raw":"Sprains and Strains","rendered":"Sprains and Strains"},"content":{"raw":"\n\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Definition of Sprains and Strains:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sprain: Ligament tear, often in joints.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strain: Muscle or tendon tear or stretch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common Locations:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sprains: Knees, elbows, wrists, ankles.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strains: Hands, feet, knees, biceps, triceps, quadriceps, ankles, Achilles heel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Severity Levels:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">First degree: Mild, stretching of fibers.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Second degree: Moderate, tearing of fibers.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Third degree: Severe, complete tear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Healing Process:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inflammation, white blood cells, angiogenesis, collagen production, scar tissue formation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recovery Time:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">6 to 8 weeks for more complete healing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Signs and Symptoms:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pain, swelling, dislocation, weakness, decreased mobility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Risk Factors:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sports, overweight, 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swelling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pain due to micro-tears in tendon, bleeding, inflammation<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Signs and symptoms: pain on movement<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Treatment: RICE, anti-inflammatories, physical therapy, massage, rest<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Treatment: RICE, fluid aspiration, antibiotics for infection<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">PRICE (Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) can help manage symptoms and prevent excessive scar tissue formation.<\/li>\n \t<li><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arthroscopy allows surgeons to view and repair joint injuries, such as ligament tears or meniscus tears.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Viewing scope and surgical instruments for repairing damaged tissue<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arthography: X-ray or CT scan to view joint damage<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 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