Injury Injury Achilles tendon rupture commonly occur as an acceleration injury e.g. pushing off or jumping up. Diagnosis is made by clinical history; typically people say it feels like been kicked or shot behind the ankle, and by examination, a gap may be felt in the tendon, and Simmon's test is positive. ...more on Wikipedia about "Achilles tendon rupture"
Preventing back injuries is a major workplace safety challenge. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million workers suffer back injuries each year, and back injuries account for one of every five workplace injuries or illnesses. Further, one-fourth of all compensation indemnity claims involve back injuries, costing industry billions of dollars on top of the pain and suffering borne by employees. ...more on Wikipedia about "Back injury"
In medical terminology, Battle's sign is an indication of fracture of the base of the posterior portion of the skull and may suggest underlying brain trauma. It consists of bruising immediately behind the ears. Another common bruising sign of a skull injury is raccoon eyes, the purplish discoloration around the eyes following fracture of the frontal portion of the skull base. ...more on Wikipedia about "Battle's sign"
A bite is a wound received from the mouth (and in particular, the teeth) of an animal. Animals may bite in self-defense, or in an attempt to predate food. Other bite attacks may be apparently unprovoked. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bite"
A black eye is an eye injury and the name given to bruising around the eye. It is a common result of injury to the face. The name is given due to the colour of bruising and blood entering the eye cavity. Most black eye injuries are minor and will heal themselves in a matter of 6 days. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black eye"
In medical terminology, blunt force trauma or blunt trauma is a type of physical trauma caused by impact or other force applied from or with a blunt object. Blunt force trauma, in one form or another, is the most common type of injury sustained by humans, and is a broad term covering more specific trauma: generally contusions, abrasions, lacerations, and/or bone fracture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blunt force trauma"
The medical idea of ( grievous) bodily harm is more specific than legal ideas of assault or violence in general, and distinct from property damage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bodily harm"
A bruise or contusion or ecchymosis is a kind of injury, usually caused by blunt impact, in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue. Normally minor but painful, bruises can be serious, leading to hematoma, or can be associated with serious injuries, including fractures and internal bleeding. Minor bruises are easily recognized by their characteristic blue or purple color in the days following the injury. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bruise"
In medicine, a burn is a type of injury to the skin caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, or radiation (an example of the latter is sunburn). ...more on Wikipedia about "Burn (injury)"
Charring is a process of incomplete combustion that often occurs when biological tissue (living or dead) is subjected to heat. The resulting matter is sometimes called char. Coal and charcoal are produced this way. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charring"
A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to an reactive chemical substance such as a strong acid or base. There are six types of irritant and/or corrosive products: acids, bases, oxidizers, solvents, and reducing agents. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chemical burn"
A cold burn is a kind of burn which arises when the skin is in contact with a low-temperature body. They can be caused by prolonged contact with moderately cold bodies (snow for instance) or brief contact with very cold bodies ( dry ice, liquid nitrogen or liquid helium, for instance). ...more on Wikipedia about "Cold burn"
Crush syndrome (also traumatic rhabdomyolysis or Bywaters' syndrome) is a serious medical condition characterized by major shock and renal failure following a crushing injury to skeletal muscle. Cases commonly occur in catastrophes such as earthquakes or war, where victims have been trapped under fallen masonry (the syndrome was discovered by British physician Eric Bywaters in patients during the 1941 London Blitz). ...more on Wikipedia about "Crush syndrome"
A deviated septum is a common physical disorder of the nose, most frequently caused by impact trauma, such as by a blow to the face. It can also be congenital. ...more on Wikipedia about "Deviated septum"
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Dislocation (joint dislocation) occurs when bones at a joint move from their normal position. It is usually caused by a sudden impact to the joint location. The ligaments almost always become damaged as a result of a dislocation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dislocation (medicine)"
(Eye injury) Tiny metallic projectiles should be suspected when a patient reports metal on metal contact, such as with hammering a metal surface. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eye injury"
Frostbite (congelatio in medical terminology) is the medical condition where damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold. It is related, but not identical, to hypothermia. The early stages of frostbite are sometimes called "frostnip". ...more on Wikipedia about "Frostbite"
Head injury is a trauma to the head, that may or may not include injury to the brain (see also brain injury). ...more on Wikipedia about "Head injury"
Healing is the process whereby the cells in the body regenerate and repair to reduce the size of a damaged or necrotic area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Healing"
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or tissue out of the body cavity in which it normally lies. By far the most common hernias develop in the abdomen, when a weakness in the abdominal wall evolves into a localized hole, or "defect", through which the protrusion occurs. These may present either with pain at the site, a visible or palpable lump, or in some cases by more vague symptoms resulting from pressure on an intraabdominal organ which has become "stuck" in the hernia. Fatty tissue usually enters a hernia first, but it may be followed by or accompanied by a segment of intestine or other intraabdominal organ. It is generally advisable to repair hernias in a timely fashion, in order to prevent complications which include intestinal blockage, gangrene, and death. Most hernias can be surgically repaired. Recovery rarely requires long-term changes in lifestyle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hernia"
Inguinal hernias are protrusions of abdominal cavity contents through an area of the abdominal wall, commonly referred to as the groin, and known in anatomic language as the inguinal area or the myopectineal orifice. They are very common and their repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical operations. They usually arise as a consequence of the descent of the testis from the abdomen into the scrotum during early fetal life, and are therefore far more commonly seen in men than women. They present as painless bulges in the groin area that can become more prominent when coughing, straining, or standing up. The bulge commonly disappears on lying down. The presence of pain, or the inability to "reduce" the bulge back into the abdomen, usually indicates the onset of complications. ...more on Wikipedia about "Inguinal hernia"
Injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical. ...more on Wikipedia about "Injury"
Internal bleeding is bleeding occurring inside the body. It may be caused by high blood pressure (by causing blood vessel rupture) or other forms of injury, especially high speed deceleration occurring during an automobile accident, which can cause organ rupture. Depending on where it occurs (e.g. the brain), internal bleeding can be a serious medical emergency, potentially causing death if not given a proper treatment quickly. ...more on Wikipedia about "Internal bleeding"
A nosebleed or nose bleed, medically known as epistaxis, is the relatively common occurrence of hemorrhage (bleeding) from the nose, usually noticed when it drains out through the nostrils. There are two types: anterior (the most common), and posterior (less common, and more severe). Sometimes in more severe cases, the blood can come up the sinus and out from the eye. Fresh blood and clotted blood can also flow down into the stomach and cause upset stomachs and vomiting. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nosebleed"
A paper cut occurs when a piece of paper or similar material slices the skin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Paper cut" http://www.shortopedia.com , this is it!
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