soft tissue injuries and their remedies

2.  Abrasion means when there
is a loss of epidermis &
dermis is exposed on the
surface in the injured area.
 The skin is scraped on
account of friction or fall
especially over the areas
where the bone is very
close to the skin.
Abrasion

3. 1. Wash the wound with water
and clean dirt from it.
2. If necessary soak the wound
in the tub so that blood flow
gets normal.
3. You should be quick in washing
the wound, the quicker you
wash the wound, less it will hurt.
4. Put some turmeric powder
immediately on the wound.
Turmeric powder is natural
antiseptic and will
help you to recover fast.
Home remedies include:

4. o Contusion is an injury caused by a blow without breaking the
skin or in simple language- a burse. A contusion may be define
as a direct blow against tissues, causing bruising of the skin or
underlying tissues. This results in capillary rupture & an
infiltrative type of bleeding, followed by edema & inflammatory
reaction & result into local swelling which may be superficial or
deep depending upon the nature of the object striking and the
location involved.
o Sign & Symptoms .
a) Pain on move of the part & through outside pressure.
b) Discoloration ranging from yellow to black.
c) Swelling.
CONTUSION

5. o Cold pack.
o Compression bandage &
o Splinting of injured part.
A contusion to a joint will invariably caused an outpouring of
laid within the joint, which arises from the living membrane of
the joint known as the synovial membrane.
The immediate treatment is the application of a firm pressure
bandages around the joint. The later treatment is largely one of
exercise, with heat & massage if necessary.
Treatments
Contusion to a joint:

6.  A knee contusion is an injury that results in bruising, swelling,
and tenderness on or below the kneecap. Most contusions are
relatively minor surface injuries, simply causing skin bruises
due to broken blood vessels very near the surface of the knee.
Intense pain and bruising may be indicative of a more severe
muscle or bone contusion that should be evaluated by a
physician. Depending on the seriousness of an injury, a person
may have difficulty using his or her leg for several weeks or
months.
 A person who suffers a serious knee injury
should try to keep the leg immobilized
until medical treatment is available. In
the emergency room or doctor's office,
a physician can take x-rays and
conduct a physical examination
to determine the extent of the injury.

7. o Puncture wound has been defined
as a wound by a penetrating object,
making a relatively small opening &
continuing deeper in the soft tissues
It is a clean cut due to a sharp instru-
ments. It may be superficial or deep.
The deep wounds lead to severe blood
loss .The tendons, arteries, veins & nerves may be injured.
Puncture Wound
Incised Wound

8. o Make sure that there are no splinters
or other pieces of the object remaining
in the wound if you can. If you don't
get everything out, infection is
more likely.
 Do not remove the object if there is
major bleeding. The object may be
helping to close off and clot severed
vessels. Removing it will remove the
clot and cause more extensive bleeding. In this case support
the object and minimize movement until medical assistance
arrives.

9.  Clean the wound. Use salt and
warm water to clean the wound.
o Allow the wound to dry thoroughly
before covering it with a bandage.
o Change daily to ensure that the
wound stays healthy and dry

10.  Get a tetanus shot if needed.

11.  A laceration is a separation
of the skin with relatively sharp
edges. Laceration means,
when there is a complete cut
In the skin & both dermis &
epidermis are lost & subcutaneous
Tissues are exposed. These injuries
Are caused by the impact of a
Cricket ball, hockey sticks, or blunt
Edged instruments.
Laceration

12. Treatment:
The immediate treatment should be as given the wound with
the sterilized water with 1% of cetavlon & apply sterilized
dressing. If there is heavy bleeding apply pressure bandage to
stop bleeding then send the patient to the hospital. In the
hospital the wound is cleaned, & stitched. The stitches are
usually taken out after 5 to 7 days.

13.  Blisters particularly blisters on
feet are a common problem
caused by friction from shoes
or clothing which rubs repeatedly
on the skin.
,
Blisters

14.  Apply 10% tannic acid to vulnerable area of skin once or twice
daily for 2 or 3weeks.
 Wear shoes that fit like a glove, enough space for the forefoot
& toes. Check the rough seams inside the shoes.
 Don’t wear thick socks, clean while cotton or cotton- wool
socks are less likely to cause blisters.
 Put tape on vulnerable area prior to exercise.
Treatment:

15.  A corn is a specially shaped callus of
dead skin that usually occurs on thin
or glabrous (hairless and smooth)
skin surfaces, especially on the
dorsal surface of toes or fingers.
They can sometimes occur on the
thicker palmar or plantar skin surfaces.
Corns form when the pressure point
against the skin traces an elliptical or semi-elliptical path during
the rubbing motion, the center of which is at the point of
pressure, gradually widening. If there is constant stimulation of
the tissue producing the corns, even after the corn is surgically
removed, the skin may continue to grow as a corn.
Corn

16.  Treatment of corns include paring of
the lesions, which immediately
reduces pain .However, if an
abnormal pressure source remains,
the corn generally returns. If the
source of any abnormal pressure
is detected, this may be avoided,
such as with orthotics and conservative
footwear with extra toe space. If no other treatment is effective,
surgery may be performed.
Treatment