Soft tissue injury
Soft Tissue Injury
Soft tissue injury (pronunciation: /sɒft 'tɪʃu: 'ɪndʒəri/) refers to damage to the muscles, ligaments, and tendons throughout the body. Common soft tissue injuries usually occur from a sprain, strain, or continuous use of a particular part of the body.
Etymology
The term "soft tissue injury" is derived from the English language. "Soft tissue" refers to tissues that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body that are not hard tissue such as bones. "Injury" is derived from the Latin word "injuria" meaning a wrong or harm.
Types of Soft Tissue Injuries
There are several types of soft tissue injuries including:
- Sprain: This is an injury to a ligament, the tissue that connects bones to each other.
- Strain: This is an injury to a muscle or tendon, the tissue that connects muscles to bones.
- Contusion: Also known as a bruise, this is a type of soft tissue injury that is caused by blunt force such as a kick, fall, or blow.
- Tendonitis: This is inflammation or irritation of a tendon.
- Bursitis: This is inflammation or irritation of the bursa, a small sac filled with lubricating fluid located between tissues such as bone, muscle, tendons, and skin.
Treatment
Treatment for soft tissue injuries can vary depending on the severity of the injury. Common treatments include rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE). In more severe cases, physical therapy or surgery may be required.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Soft tissue injury
- Wikipedia's article - Soft tissue injury
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