COMMON SKELETAL INJURIES

Fracture

Dislocation

Sprain

FRACTURE

Fracture Break in the bone

Simple Bone is cracked or completely broken into two or more pieces

Compound Broken ends of the bone stick out through the skin

DISLOCATION

Dislocation Occurs when the end of a bone comes out of its joint.

SPRAIN

Sprain occurs when ligaments are stretched too far and tear in places.

Most common joint injury

IDENTIFYING INJURY X-RAYS Takes pictures on the BONE

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Takes pictures of SOFT TISSUE (muscle, ligaments, brain tumors, etc.)

Procedure X-Rays MRIEffect on body’s cellsTypes of injuries identifiedHow they work

Cost

Procedure X-Rays MRIEffect on body’s cells

Can cause damage

Types of injuries identifiedHow they work

Cost

Procedure X-Rays MRIEffect on body’s cells

Exposure to radiation

No damage

Types of injuries identifiedHow they work

Cost

Procedure X-Rays MRIEffect on body’s cells

Exposure to radiation

No damage

Types of injuries identified

Bones only. Fractures & dislocations

How they work

Cost

Procedure X-Rays MRIEffect on body’s cells

Exposure to radiation

No damage

Types of injuries identified

Bones only. Fractures & dislocations

Torn tendon, spinal cord injury, brain tumor

How they work

Cost

Procedure X-Rays MRIEffect on body’s cells

Exposure to radiation

No damage

Types of injuries identified

Bones only. Fractures & dislocations

Torn tendon, spinal cord injury, brain tumor

How they work The rays are blocked by denser tissue creating a shadow/picture on the image.

Cost

Procedure X-Rays MRIEffect on body’s cells

Exposure to radiation

No damage

Types of injuries identified

Bones only. Fractures & dislocations

Torn tendon, spinal cord injury, brain tumor

How they work The rays are blocked by denser tissue creating a shadow/picture on the image.

Body tissue that contain water are made to emit a signal which are detected by the scanner forming the picture

Cost

Procedure X-Rays MRIEffect on body’s cells

Exposure to radiation

No damage

Types of injuries identified

Bones only. Fractures & dislocations

Torn tendon, spinal cord injury, brain tumor

How they work The rays are blocked by denser tissue creating a shadow/picture on the image.

Body tissue that contain water are made to emit a signal which are detected by the scanner forming the picture

Cost Low Cost- less than 500 dollars

Procedure X-Rays MRIEffect on body’s cells

Exposure to radiation

No damage

Types of injuries identified

Bones only. Fractures & dislocations

Torn tendon, spinal cord injury, brain tumor

How they work The rays are blocked by denser tissue creating a shadow/picture on the image.

Body tissue that contain water are made to emit a signal which are detected by the scanner forming the picture

Cost Low Cost- less than 500 dollars

High Cost – 1200 to 4000 dollars

X-RAY MRI

TREATING INJURIES

Cast

Joint Replacement

Arthroscopy

CAST

Cast Hard casing to let bone heal naturally.

JOINT REPLACEMENT Joints are injured or

diseased and require treatment. EXAMPLE:

Arthritis Disease of the joints that makes movement painful.

Joint is replaced with an artificial one made of metals or plastics. Doctors can replace

knees, shoulders, hips, fingers. And wrists.

ARTHROSCOPY Joint injuries can also be

treated by arthroscopic surgery.

Doctors make a small incision and insert a slim, tube-shaped instrument called an arthroscope into the joint.

A camera attached to the arthroscope projects the image from inside the joint onto a monitor.

Small tools are then used to repair the damage through the small incisions .