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4.6.5 Trauma of extremities - Coggle Diagram
4.6.5 Trauma of extremities
Anatomy and physiology
The human body of an adult has approximately 206 bones
The skeleton is divided into two main parts: the axial and the appendicular
The human body is made up of approximately 650 individual muscles
A tendon is a band of rigid, inelastic, fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to bone.
A ligament is a band of strong fibrous tissue, which connects bones to each other
Evaluation
A musculoskeletal trauma can be classified into the following three main types
Life-threatening musculoskeletal injuries
Non-life threatening musculoskeletal trauma
Isolated musculoskeletal trauma that is not life threatening
Primary assessment
scene security and assess the situation
airway, ventilation and circulation
Secondary assessment
Evaluation of the extremities includes any pain, weakness, or abnormal sensation
Bone and joint injuries
Bone and joint injuries
Soft tissue injuries
Perfusion
Neurological function
Motor function.
Sensitive function
Associated injuries
Clavicular fracture
Scapular fracture
Shoulder fracture and / or dislocation
Fracture / dislocation of the elbow
Specific musculoskeletal injuries
Hemorrhage
External bleeding
Internal bleeding
Pulseless limb
Dislocation
Fractures
fractures are classified as (1)closed or (2)open
(1)the skin does not lose its continuity through the bone
(2)he bone is functionally or even grossly exposed by the skin breakdown
Treatment
stop bleeding and treat shock
splinting for pain relief
Wounds or exposed bones at their ends should be covered with a sterile bandage moistened with normal saline or sterile water.
