Transcript Injuries to the muscular system

INJURIES TO THE
MUSCULAR
SYSTEM
INJURIES TO MUSCLES
Injuries to muscles can happen by:
• Tearing the muscle fibers
• Tearing or damaging the connective tissue
• Rupturing blood vessels
Muscle have ample blood supply, so they usually heal quickly
The injured muscle repairs itself with scar tissue and is more prone to reinjury
STRAIN
A strain is an overstretching of tearing of a muscle and/or adjacent
tissue (fascia or tendon) caused by twisting of pulling
Strains are most common where the muscle meets the tendon
Most commonly strained areas:
• Hamstrings
• Quadriceps
• Back
TYPES OF STRAINS
Acute strain:
 A blow to the muscle tissue
 Improperly lifting heavy objects
 Overstressing muscles
Chronic strain:
 Overuse
 Prolonged repetitive movements
STRAIN CLASSIFICATIONS
TREATMENT FOR A STRAIN
How to treat a strain:
1. P.R.I.C.E
2. Anti-inflammatory medications
3. With a severe strain the injured area will need to immobilized
4. A severe strain may require surgery
Strains may be prevented by:
• Warming up properly
• Strengthening
• Increasing flexibility
MYOSITIS OSSIFICANS
Myositis ossificans is caused by damage to the periosteum; where bone
tissue starts being produced within the muscle after a tramatic injury
• Caused by a deep contusion that is ignored or repeated muscular
trama
• Myositis ossificans is most common in the quadriceps muscles
Diagnosis:
1. Pain is the primary symptom
2. Sometimes an immovable mass can be palpated in the muscle
3. The bone tissue in the muscle will always be visible on an x – ray, but
not for 3 to 4 weeks after the injury occurs
TREATMENT FOR MYOSITIS OSSIFICANS
Prevention:
1. P.R.I.C.E
2. Light stretching to keep range of motion (Myositis ossifican is more likely to
occur in a sedentary muscle
Treatment:
1. Ultra-sound may be needed to break up the boney growth
2. Surgery may be needed if:
 Excessive pain
 Compressing on a nerve
 Interfering with range of motion
 When the athlete returns to completion, protect the injury with a donut pad
TENDONITIS
Tendonitis is caused by repeated stress to a tendon that results in micro tears in the
tendon sheath resulting in inflammation
The most common cause of tendonitis in overuse
Symptoms of tendonitis:
• Point tenderness with or without motion
• Mild swelling
Most common areas of the body to get tendonitis:
 Base of thumb
 Elbow
 Shoulder
 Hip
 Knee
 Achilles tendon
TREATMENT FOR TENDONITIS
Treatment:
1. P.R.I.C.E
2. A brace or neoprene compression sleeve
3. Corticosteroid injections (decrease swelling)
4. Physical therapy
5. Surgery in rare cases
Prevention:
Apply ice to high stress areas after practice or competitions