A 72 year-old woman slips and falls on the ice, landing on her right shoulder region. Later that night, she notices a small bruise in the injured area. The next morning, however, the area of discoloration has expanded significantly. She feels no pain when moving her shoulder, but the area of discoloration is painful to the touch. What is the best term to classify this injury?

MUSCLE INJURY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Hematoma
B	Sprain
C	Tennis elbow
D	Plaque

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Bruising in your stomach or abdominal area is typically caused by: direct blows to your abdomen. a fall in which you injure or land on your stomach. accidents, such as a car accident.

Detailed explanation-2: -What causes Shoulder Contusion? A shoulder contusion usually results from a fall or a direct blow to the shoulder. Any blunt trauma with sufficient force to propel its energy into the muscle can cause a contusion. Contusions are often the result of sports-related injuries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rest the injured part. Ice it with a cold pack or ice wrapped in a cloth, 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off. Compress the area with a bandage which is firm, but not tight. Elevate the injured part.

Detailed explanation-4: -As a person ages, the skin becomes less flexible and thinner because there is less fat under the skin. The cushioning effect of the skin decreases as the fat under the skin decreases. These changes, along with skin damage from exposure to the sun, cause blood vessels to break easily.

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MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

MUSCLE INJURY