Soft tissue injuries

Soft tissue injuries of the knee.

The knee joint The knee joint is a hinge type joint made up of the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia). The knee joint has ligaments on the inside and the outside of the joint, (medial collateral ligament and lateral collateral ligament) and ligaments inside the joint itself, (anterior cruciate and posterior cruciate ligament). The joint surfaces are covered in cartilage and the cartil...

Soft-tissue injuries of the cervical spine.

Cervical sprain syndrome is usually the result of a hyperextension injury of the neck; symptoms include neck, intrascapular and arm pain, and headache. Associated complaints of the head, neck, and upper extremities are common. The mechanism and pathophysiology of this injury, and the occurrence of associated injuries are discussed. Patient evaluation, treatment, and prognosis are reviewed. A th...

Soft tissue injuries associated with pelvic fractures.

Significant soft tissue injuries often occur as part of high-energy injuries to the pelvis. These soft tissue injuries must be recognized and considered when implementing a treatment plan if complications are to be minimized. Vigilance in diagnosing open fractures must be maintained. Patients with these injuries must be managed aggressively, because they are at high risk for complications and d...

The management of soft tissue ankle injuries.

The anatomy of the ankle, and the types of sporting injuries that occur in this joint, are described. Traditional treatment of soft tissue injuries involves immobilisation, and the value of this is questioned. An alternative treatment strategy is described, and involves immobilisation and compression for twenty-four hours, followed by rapid mobilisation using a balance board. This alternative s...

Early TrEaTmEnT of SofT TiSSuE injuriES