Sports injuries

Sprain, dislocation, fracture, muscle injuries, tendinopathy and concussion: recognising the injury and responding.

The outline, topic by topic

Each topic is weighted the way the exam weighs it.

Sprain: what is it?
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An injury to a ligament from a forced joint movement.
The ankle is the most affected.
PEACE, the first days after a soft-tissue injury: which step comes after "Protect"?
- Elevate
- Avoid anti-inflammatories
- Compress
- Educate
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Elevate
Then LOVE: load, optimism, vascularisation, exercise.
Dislocation: what is it?
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A complete loss of contact between a joint's surfaces.
Never put it back yourself.
After a head clash, a player says her vision is blurred but wants to carry on. What should be decided?
- Take her off for the rest of the match and have her examined
- Let her play if she feels fine
- Bring her back after ten minutes' rest on the bench
- Ice it and send her back on
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Take her off for the rest of the match and have her examined
One sign of concussion is enough: off and no return that day.
Fracture: what is it?
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A broken bone, open if the skin is pierced.
Immobilise in the position found.