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Tissue Injuries Pt 2
Injuries To The Tissues - Part 2
Question | Answer |
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Contusion | A soft tissue injury caused by a seepage of blood into tissue; a bruise. |
Crepitation | A crackling or grating sound heard upon movement of a damaged bone or joint. |
Dislocation | A separation of a joint and malposition of an extremity. |
Ecchymosis | Ruptured blood vessels in the subcutaneous tissue, noticeable by a purple discoloration of the skin. |
Fracture | A crack or break in a bone. |
Hematoma | A blood-filled swollen area; a goose-egg mass caused by bleeding under the tissues. |
Incision | A clean, straight, knife-like cut. |
Joint Laxity | Joint play; motions occurring between the ends of two or more bones that form a joint as it moves through its range of motion. |
Laceration | A jagged tear in the flesh. |
Ligament | A band of white, fibrous connective tissue that helps hold bone to bone. |