Traumatic injury
Traumatic Injury
A Traumatic Injury (pronounced: traw-MAT-ik IN-jur-ee) is a severe physical injury that occurs suddenly due to external force or violence. These injuries can result from a wide range of causes, including accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and other external factors.
Etymology
The term "Traumatic Injury" is derived from the Greek word "Trauma" which means "wound". In medical terms, trauma refers to a serious or critical bodily injury, wound, or shock.
Types of Traumatic Injuries
There are several types of traumatic injuries, including:
- Bone Fractures: A break in the continuity of the bone.
- Burns: Damage to the skin or other tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation.
- Concussion: A type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that shakes the brain inside the skull.
- Spinal Cord Injury: Damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal.
- Traumatic Amputation: The loss of a body part, usually a limb or digit, that occurs as the result of trauma.
Related Terms
- Acute Injury: An injury with rapid onset of pain due to a traumatic event.
- Chronic Injury: An injury that has occurred over a long period of time.
- Injury Prevention: The planning and implementation of measures to prevent injuries.
- Rehabilitation: The process of helping an individual achieve the highest level of function, independence, and quality of life possible after a traumatic injury.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Traumatic injury
- Wikipedia's article - Traumatic injury
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