Are Most Personal Injuries Curable

Sprains, strains, and bruises are common effects of any sustained injury. And most everyone gets injured from time to time. When it happens, it’s often confusing as to how to best treat an injury. Medical intervention is sometimes necessary, but minor injuries can be treated with drugs available in pharmacies. So how does one know?

Ligament injuries

They can tear or split apart when a twist in a joint beyond the normal range of motion. The ligaments associated with the knee joint are most often injured, which is signaled by knee swelling, and pain. It can be so strong that it makes it impossible to walk, releasing a feeling of swelling in the knee joint related to a hematoma that is invisible to us.

If the symptoms are minor, they should be treated as any other mild ankle sprain. If more serious, you should seek the help of an orthopedist. Treatment depends on the severity of the injury. A torn tendon may heal after immobilization, but a broken tendon requires surgery.

Twisted ankle

This is a common injury, but the risk usually depends on footwear. If during a sprain, only the joint capsule and ligaments are stretched, the pain generally does not interfere with walking, and the swelling is slight. With a partial or complete rupture of the ligaments, it can be impossible to put stress on the leg at all. The latter is accompanied by significant swelling and hematoma.

If the tissue damage is minor, apply cold compresses, keep walking to a minimum, keep the leg horizontal, and slightly stiffen the ankle with an elastic band or bandage. Ailments are reduced by ointments and gels with analgesic and anti-swelling properties. In the event of significant swelling, call your primary care doctor. Depending on the degree of tissue damage, they might recommend wearing an ankle stabilizer or applying a plaster cast.

Tendon strains

Most often they happen to those who avoid physical activity on a daily basis and suddenly overuse their muscles, like playing a sport. Poor working conditions are also a factor, that even requires legal action. A symptom of tendon stretches is a pain when you move your arm or leg in a joint. For healing, use cold compresses, and lubricate the sore spots with painkillers and anti-inflammatory preparations. You also need to let the rest limb and limit excessive movement.

Shoulder Joint Dislocation

Injuries occur when the arm is “twisted” during a fall. The shoulder joint, despite its great mobility, is prone to dislocation (displacement of the bones that rub against each other). This injury is associated with very severe pain and the inability to move arms. Sometimes it is accompanied by neurological disorders, like hand paralysis.

For alleviation, put your arm in a sling and urgently go to an orthopedic surgeon to adjust the joint and immobilize it. A shoulder dislocation is a very serious injury that can damage nerves and blood vessels.

Contusion

It is usually the result of a sudden fall that causes soft tissue damage, most commonly in the knees, shoulder, wrist, hip, and tailbone area. Bruising symptoms are gradually increasing pain, hematoma, and swelling.

For healing, cool the injury site to reduce the hematoma and swelling. Several times a day, for half an hour, apply cooling gel compresses wrapped in a cloth. Lubricating the sore area with gels with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties will also bring relief.

Mike

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