Transcript Types of *it is Injuries

Types of –itis Injuries
A.T. - Fall 2015
Bursitis
• Chronic inflammation of a bursa sac
• Frequent repetitive motion
• Becomes irritated and creates a pocket of swelling at the joints (elbow, knee.)
• Symptoms: pain, stiffness, swelling, redness, and tenderness
Fasciitis
• What is it? Inflammation of the muscle/organ.
• How does it happen? Overuse.
• Symptoms? Sharp pain in area of injury, stiffness, swelling, and
tenderness.
• An example of Fasciitis is Plantar Fasciitis. It is the most common form
of Fasciitis, people who are on their feet often are prone to Plantar
Fasciitis.
Myositis
• What?- Chronic inflammation of muscle tissue.
• S/S- Soreness, tenderness, and mild swelling in muscle.
• MOI- contracting muscle causes soreness.
Synovitis
• What
• A chronic injury to the synovial lining of a joint
• How
• Membrane becomes inflamed and gets thicker with
blood
• Signs and symptoms
• No pain
• Swelling
• Bleeding
• Examples
• Ankle
• Foot
• Hand
• knee