"Injury: 'An injury is any physiological damage to living tissue caused by immediate physical stress.'"
Study of the treatment of acute injuries to the musculoskeletal system such as fractures, dislocations, and sprains.
Anatomy of the skeletal system: Understanding the role of bones, joints, and tendons in orthopedic trauma.
Types of fractures: Understanding the different types of fractures such as closed, open, displaced, and nondisplaced.
Fracture healing: Understanding the process of bone healing and factors that influence it such as age, nutrition, and blood supply.
Bone remodeling: Understanding the process of bone resorption and formation and its importance for fracture healing.
Orthopedic trauma evaluation: Understanding the principles of initial management of orthopedic trauma including immobilization, pain management, and monitoring for complications.
Imaging for orthopedic trauma: Understanding the different types of imaging used for diagnosing orthopedic trauma such as X-ray, CT scan, and MRI.
Treatment options for fractures: Understanding the different treatment options available for fractures such as casting, splinting, and surgery.
Complications of fractures: Understanding the potential complications that can arise from fractures such as infection, compartment syndrome, and delayed healing.
Rehabilitation after orthopedic trauma: Understanding the principles of post-fracture rehabilitation such as physical therapy and return-to-work/activity protocols.
Prevention of orthopedic trauma: Understanding strategies to prevent orthopedic trauma such as exercise, proper footwear, and environmental modifications.
Fractures: This is the most common type of orthopedic trauma and results in a broken or cracked bone due to high-force accidents.
Dislocations: A joint dislocation occurs when the bones in the joint are forced out of position.
Sprains: Sprains occur when ligaments tear or stretch beyond their limits due to injury, causing joint instability.
Strains: This type of trauma occurs when the muscle or tendon fibres get stretched or torn due to undue stress, causing pain, bruising, or swelling.
Contusions: Contusion occurs when the muscle is crushed against the bone or against a hard object, usually causing a localised swelling or haematoma.
Lacerations: Lacerations are cuts that occur when sharp objects injure the skin and underlying tissues.
Crush injuries: This type of trauma occurs when a large force crushes a limb or body part, leading to severe tissue and bone damage.
Penetrating injuries: This type of trauma usually results from gunshot wounds, stab wounds or other types of penetrating trauma.
Burn injuries: This type of trauma results from a thermal or chemical injury that damages the skin and underlying tissues.
Acute compartment syndrome: This condition is caused by the accumulation of pressure or swelling within a muscle compartment, leading to reduced blood supply and nerve damage.
"An injury can occur intentionally or unintentionally..."
"...blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, burning, toxic exposure, asphyxiation, or overexertion."
"Treatment of a major injury is typically carried out by a health professional..."
"...varies greatly depending on the nature of the injury."
"Traffic collisions are the most common cause of accidental injury and injury-related death among humans."
"Injuries are distinct from chronic conditions, psychological trauma, infections, or medical procedures..."
"Immediate physical stress such as blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, burning, toxic exposure, asphyxiation, or overexertion."
"Injuries can occur in any part of the body..."
"Different symptoms are associated with different injuries."
"Several major health organizations have established systems for the classification and description of human injuries."
"Treatment of a major injury is typically carried out by a health professional..."
"Injury can be a contributing factor to any of these."
"An injury can occur intentionally or unintentionally..."
"Injuries are distinct from... medical procedures..."
"Traffic collisions are the most common cause of accidental injury and injury-related death among humans."
"An injury is any physiological damage to living tissue caused by immediate physical stress..."
"Treatment of a major injury is typically carried out by a health professional..."
"Different symptoms are associated with different injuries."
"Injuries are distinct from chronic conditions..."