What is the significance or importance to joint injuries?
A joint is formed between ends of two bones. They articulates with each other and form a functional joint. Healthy joints allows us to perform various activities like running , walking, activities of daily living, participate in sports etc. It means joints make us mobile and functional.
For example :
- knee joint : formed between femur nad tibia, largest joint in the body
- elbow joint : between radius- ulna and humerus
- shoulder joint : formed between humerus and glenoid cavity of scapular ,most mobile joint
- ankle joint :most stable joint
Significance of joint injuries:
Joint injuries are caused by high intensity physical force to the joint which take the joint beyond the anatomical limit and results in joint injuries.
Most joint injuries are closed type , signs and symptoms of joint injuries :
- pain
- swelling,
- Crepitus due to associated fractures
- hematoma in the joint due to rupture of blood vessel around the joint
- muscle spasms around the joint
- difficulty in moving the affected joint
- It may be associated with soft tissue injury in case of open joint injuries due to road traffic accidents.
There is significance of RICE in closed joint injuries. These strategies helps us to decrease swelling , stop bleeding , and symbolize the joint to prevent further damage to other structures around the joint.
R: raise
I: icing
C: compression
E : elevation
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