Injuries to the Skeletal System

• Is this weight bearing or non weight bearing?

• What is a long term benefit that this type of activity provides to the skeletal system?

Lesson Objectives• knowledge of the different sports

injuries that can happen to the skeletal system

• Knowledge of exercise and the effects it has on the skeletal system

• Knowledge of diet and the effects it has on the skeletal system

Fractures Compound Greenstick Simple Stress

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Fractures Compound: Broken bone that comes

through the skin Greenstick: Break only part way across

the bone Simple: Fracture in one line, no

displacement Stress: Overuse injuries usually in weight

bearing areas such as lower leg (shin splints)

Guess the Fracture

Joint Injuries Tennis & Golfers Elbow Dislocations Sprains Torn Cartilage

Tennis & Golfers ElbowThis is an injury cause by overuse to the tendons at the elbow joint.

DislocationThis is when a bone is forced out of its normal position as a result of a hard impact causing the blood to be displaced.

SprainThis is a damaged ligament, commonly caused by a twisting of the ankle

Torn Cartilage Cartilage is a protective substance that covers the end of a bone. Tearing can be caused by twisting at a joint e.g. the knee

Tennis & Golfers Elbow

Dislocations

Sprains Torn Cartilage

Symptom Pain around the elbow joint

Deformity, swelling, pain, joint locked.

Swelling, bruising.

Pain inside the knee. Knee Bent.

Description

Examples:

Treatment - RICERest IceCompressionElevation

Test your knowledge

What type of injury is a dislocation? (1) What is the cause of tennis elbow? (1) Which physical activity would you choose if you

wanted to improve your bone strength(1) cyclingswimmingrunning

Explain why you chose the activity. (3)