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Tissue Injuries Pt 2
Injuries To The Tissues - Part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Contusion | A soft tissue injury caused by a seepage of blood into tissue; a bruise. |
| Crepitation | A crackling or grating sound heard upon movement of a damaged bone or joint. |
| Dislocation | A separation of a joint and malposition of an extremity. |
| Ecchymosis | Ruptured blood vessels in the subcutaneous tissue, noticeable by a purple discoloration of the skin. |
| Fracture | A crack or break in a bone. |
| Hematoma | A blood-filled swollen area; a goose-egg mass caused by bleeding under the tissues. |
| Incision | A clean, straight, knife-like cut. |
| Joint Laxity | Joint play; motions occurring between the ends of two or more bones that form a joint as it moves through its range of motion. |
| Laceration | A jagged tear in the flesh. |
| Ligament | A band of white, fibrous connective tissue that helps hold bone to bone. |