SPORTS INJURIES



SPORTS INJURIES - Answers

|Condition |Definition |Cause |Signs & Symptoms |Treatment |

|Dislocation |Bone out of socket |Direct or indirect force |Deformity at joint, swelling lack of |999 |

| | | |movement, severe pain |Keep still |

| | | | |Support |

| | | | |RICE |

|Torn cartilage of the knee|Internal damage to cartilage |Often when pivoting on one foot |Fall to ground, Pain inside knee, lack|PRICE |

| | | |of straightening |A & E |

|Tennis and golf elbow |Tendon damage |Overuse of the joint, maybe using a |Pain on outside (tennis) and inside |PRICE if it persists |

| | |racket with the wrong size handle |(golf). |than Physiotherapist |

|Twisted ankle |Slight sprain or strain to |Poor landing or running on uneven |Pain on weight bearing, |PRICE |

| |ankle joint |ground | | |

|Soft tissue injuries |Small fibres are torn away from|Overuse, not warming up properly, |Pain, possible swelling |PRICE |

| |their attachment |working beyond capabilities | | |

|Fractures |A broken or cracked bone |A blow to the bone or severe twisting|Noise of the break, Pain and |Do not move, support |

| | | |tenderness, loss of movement, swelling|above and below |

| | | |and possible deformity |PRICE |

| | | | |999 or A&E |

|Cuts |An open wound allowing blood to|Blow, tearing of skin e.g. by nail, |External bleeding |Gloves |

| |escape |jewellery | |Stem blood flow through |

| | | | |pressure, Raise and |

| | | | |dress |

|Grazes |Top layer of skin has been |Sliding on skin, blow |Visual deformed skin |Clean to avoid |

| |scraped off | | |infection, dress |

|Blisters |Thin bubbles formed to protect |Could be poorly fitting shoes or |Can see it |Extra cushioning, do not|

| |new skin growing |boots | |break as can lead to |

| | | | |infection |

|Hypothermia |Core body temperature falls |Exposure to extreme cold often in |Shivering, Skin cold and pale, slow |Remove wet clothing with|

| |below 35(C |water, or snowy conditions |pulse, often strange behaviour |dry, hot drinks, bath, |

| | | | |re-warmed slowly |

|Dehydration |Abnormally low water content in|Excess sweating, not drinking enough,|Tiredness, nausea perhaps dizziness |Replace water levels |

| |the body | | | |

|Unconsciousness |Lacking awareness and use of |Head injury, fainting, heart attack, |No response to verbal, visual or |DRABC |

| |senses |stroke, shock possibly epilepsy and |physical contact |Recovery position if |

| | |diabetics can. | |breathing |

| | | | |999 |

|Concussion |Injury to the brain |Blow to head or jaw or a fall on the |May become unconscious, Shallow |Recovery position |

| | |head |breathing, pale face, cols, sickness, |24hr monitoring |

| | | |dizzy, confusion and loss of memory | |

SPORTS INURIES - Answers

What is PRICE?

P – Protect Protect injured area from further harm by stopping play

R – Rest Injured area kept as still as possible with no weight on it

I – Ice Apply ice wrapped in a clean cloth

C – Compression Lightly wrap the injured area in bandage to stop losing blood

E – Elevation Raise it to a level above the heart to stem blow flow

What is DRABC?

D - Danger To casualty or first aider

R – Response Different levels of casualty response – alert / unresponsive / pain

A - Airway Is there a blockage

B - Breathing Listening and feeling if the casualty is breathing

C - Circulation pulse

What is the RECOVERY POSITION?

• Roll the casualty onto their side as shown. Gently tilt their head back to open their airway.

• Monitor the casualty until emergency help arrives.

Purpose:

• It keeps the casualty in a stable position with their airway

• It prevents the casualty's tongue from blocking their airway

• It promotes drainage of fluids, such as blood or vomit, from their mouth

• It keeps the casualty in a safe position if they have to be left alone

• If the casualty was left on their back their tongue could relax and block their airway

What is the difference in OPEN AND CLOSED FRACTURES?

• Open – Skin is broken, probable bleeding

• Closed – Skin unbroken

SPORTS INJURIES

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|Dislocation | | | | |

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|Torn cartilage of the knee| | | | |

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|Tennis and golf elbow | | | | |

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|Twisted ankle | | | | |

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|Soft tissue injuries | | | | |

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|Fractures | | | | |

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|Grazes | | | | |

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|Blisters | | | | |

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|Unconsciousness | | | | |

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SPORTS INURIES

What is PRICE?

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What is DRABC?

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What is the RECOVERY POSITION?

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SPORTS INJURIES

|Condition |Definition |Cause |Signs & Symptoms |Treatment |

|Dislocation |Bone out of socket |Direct or indirect force | | |

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|Torn cartilage of the knee|Internal damage to |Often when pivoting on one foot | | |

| |cartilage | | | |

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|Tennis and golf elbow |Tendon damage |Overuse of the joint, maybe using| | |

| | |a racket with the wrong size | | |

| | |handle | | |

|Twisted ankle |Slight sprain or strain |Poor landing or running on uneven| | |

| |to ankle joint |ground | | |

| | | | | |

|Soft tissue injuries |Small fibres are torn |Overuse, not warming up properly,| | |

| |away from their |working beyond capabilities | | |

| |attachment | | | |

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|Fractures |A broken or cracked bone|A blow to the bone or severe | | |

| | |twisting | | |

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|Cuts |An open wound allowing |Blow, tearing of skin e.g. by | | |

| |blood to escape |nail, jewellery | | |

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|Grazes |Top layer of skin has |Sliding on skin, blow | | |

| |been scraped off | | | |

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|Blisters |Thin bubbles formed to |Could be poorly fitting shoes or | | |

| |protect new skin growing|boots | | |

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|Hypothermia |Core body temperature |Exposure to extreme cold often in| | |

| |falls below 35(C |water, or snowy conditions | | |

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|Dehydration |Abnormally low water |Excess sweating, not drinking | | |

| |content in the body |enough, | | |

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|Unconsciousness |Lacking awareness and |Head injury, fainting, heart | | |

| |use of senses |attack, stroke, shock possibly | | |

| | |epilepsy and diabetics can. | | |

|Concussion |Injury to the brain |Blow to head or jaw or a fall on | | |

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SPORTS INURIES TREATMENTS

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