Strain (injury), the Glossary

Table of Contents

1. 36 relations: Achilles tendon rupture, Acute-phase protein, American College of Sports Medicine, Arachidonic acid, Aspirin, Bone fracture, Bruise, Chronic condition, Cold compression therapy, Contact sport, Cyclooxygenase-1, Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, Elastic bandage, Emergency medicine, Foot, Hamstring, Human back, Ibuprofen/paracetamol, Inflammation, Leg, Leukocyte extravasation, Ligament, Muscle, Muscle weakness, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Pain, Platelet-rich plasma, Prostaglandin, Pulled hamstring, Repetitive strain injury, RICE (medicine), Signs and symptoms, Soft tissue injury, Sprain, Tendon, Vasoconstriction.

Achilles tendon rupture

Achilles tendon rupture is when the Achilles tendon, at the back of the ankle, breaks.

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Acute-phase protein

Acute-phase proteins (APPs) are a class of proteins whose concentrations in blood plasma either increase (positive acute-phase proteins) or decrease (negative acute-phase proteins) in response to inflammation.

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American College of Sports Medicine

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a sports medicine and exercise science membership organization.

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Arachidonic acid

Arachidonic acid (AA, sometimes ARA) is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid 20:4(ω-6), or 20:4(5,8,11,14).

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Aspirin

Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to reduce pain, fever, and/or inflammation, and as an antithrombotic.

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Bone fracture

A bone fracture (abbreviated FRX or Fx, Fx, or #) is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of any bone in the body.

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Bruise

A bruise, also known as a contusion, is a type of hematoma of tissue, the most common cause being capillaries damaged by trauma, causing localized bleeding that extravasates into the surrounding interstitial tissues.

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Chronic condition

A chronic condition (also known as chronic disease or chronic illness) is a health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time.

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Cold compression therapy

Cold compression therapy, also known as hilotherapy, combines two of the principles of rest, ice, compression, elevation to reduce pain and swelling from a sports or activity injury to soft tissues and is recommended by orthopedic surgeons following surgery.

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A contact sport is any sport where physical contact between competitors, or their environment, is an integral part of the game.

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Cyclooxygenase-1

Cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1), also known as prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1 (HUGO PTGS1), is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PTGS1 gene.

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Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor

Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors (COX-2 inhibitors), also known as coxibs, are a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly target cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain.

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Elastic bandage

An elastic bandage is a "stretchable bandage used to create localized pressure".

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Emergency medicine

Emergency medicine is the medical speciality concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention.

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The foot (feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates.

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Hamstring

In human anatomy, a hamstring is any one of the three posterior thigh muscles between the hip and the knee (from medial to lateral: semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris).

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Human back

The human back, also called the dorsum (dorsa), is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks to the back of the neck.

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Ibuprofen/paracetamol

Ibuprofen/paracetamol, sold under the brand name Combogesic among others, is a fixed-dose combination of two medications, ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); and paracetamol (acetaminophen), an analgesic and antipyretic.

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Inflammation

Inflammation (from inflammatio) is part of the biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants.

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Leg

A leg is a weight-bearing and locomotive anatomical structure, usually having a columnar shape.

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In immunology, leukocyte extravasation (also commonly known as leukocyte adhesion cascade or diapedesis – the passage of cells through the intact vessel wall) is the movement of leukocytes (white blood cells) out of the circulatory system (extravasation) and towards the site of tissue damage or infection.

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Ligament

A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones.

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Muscle

Muscle is a soft tissue, one of the four basic types of animal tissue.

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Muscle weakness

Muscle weakness is a lack of muscle strength. Strain (injury) and muscle weakness are muscular disorders.

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, decreases inflammation, decreases fever, and prevents blood clots.

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Pain

Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli.

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Platelet-rich plasma

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), also known as autologous conditioned plasma, is a concentrate of plasma protein derived from whole blood, centrifuged to remove red blood cells but retaining platelets.

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Prostaglandin

Prostaglandins (PG) are a group of physiologically active lipid compounds called eicosanoids that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals.

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Pulled hamstring

Straining of the hamstring, also known as a pulled hamstring, is defined as an excessive stretch or tear of muscle fibers and related tissues.

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Repetitive strain injury

A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an injury to part of the musculoskeletal or nervous system caused by repetitive use, vibrations, compression or long periods in a fixed position.

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RICE (medicine)

RICE is a mnemonic acronym for the four elements of a treatment regimen that was once recommended for soft tissue injuries: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

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Signs and symptoms

Signs and symptoms are the observed or detectable signs, and experienced symptoms of an illness, injury, or condition.

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Soft tissue injury

A soft tissue injury is the damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body.

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Sprain

A sprain is a soft tissue injury of the ligaments within a joint, often caused by a sudden movement abruptly forcing the joint to exceed its functional range of motion.

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Tendon

A tendon or sinew is a tough band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

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Vasoconstriction

Vasoconstriction is the narrowing of the blood vessels resulting from contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels, in particular the large arteries and small arterioles.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain_(injury)

Also known as Groin strain, Muscle pull, Muscle sprain, Muscle strain, Muscle strains, Muscle tear, Pull a muscle, Pulled muscle, Pulling a muscle, Strained muscle, Strained tendon.