Common injuries in Sports

Front

Sprains are injuries to: ligaments, tendons, bones, skin

Back

ligaments

Front

What kind of fracture is shown in the picture?

Back

Closed or simple

Front

A __________ occurs when a joint comes apart and stays apart with the bone ends no longer in contact.

Back

dislocation

Front

What is an open fracture?

Back

One in which the sharp edges of the bone cut through the skin

Front

scraping off a layer of skin

Back

abrasion

Front

Pointed object enters the body

Back

puncture

Front

What is the most common sports injury?

Back

Sprained ankles

Front

Which of the following is the mechanism of a contusion (bruise)? tendon injury, nerve injury, ligament injury, blood vessel injury

Back

blood vessel injury

Front

What type of open wound is this?

Back

Abrasion

Front

An injury involving an external or internal break in body tissue, usually involving the skin.

Back

Open wound