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basic terms - PCAI
prevention and care of athletic injuries exam 3, basic terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acute injuries | caused by direct trauma (happened instantly) |
| Chronic injury | caused by overuse over a long period of time |
| Fracture | also known as a broken bone |
| Dislocation | when a bone moves out of place and needs assistance to relocate |
| Subluxation | when a bone moves out of place and relocates of its own |
| Sprain | damage to a LIGAMENT |
| Strain | damage to a MUSCLE or tendon insertion |
| contusion | also known as a bruise |