Sport Injuries

3. a spinal injury in which some motor or sensory function is preserved below the injury
7. paralysis affecting the lower body and legs, usually due to thoracic, lumbar, or sacral injury
8. a small crack in a bone caused by repeated force over time
9. a fracture caused by twisting forces
10. the 7 vertebrae at the top of the spine
12. 4 fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, also called the tailbone
18. progressive brain disease linked to repeated head impacts, may occur with or without diagnosed concussions
19. inflammation of the lining of the tendon sheath
21. a type of force applied from opposite ends toward each other; crushing or squeezing
23. the 12 vertebrae in the middle of the spine
24. a fracture in which a fragment of bone is pulled away by a tendon or ligament
25. the brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system
26. medial epicondylitis; also called golfer’s elbow
27. an incomplete fracture where the bone bends and cracks, common in children
28. a type of injury that results from a specific event, causing sudden symptoms
30. a fracture where the bone does not break the skin
33. nerves outside the brain and spinal cord make up the _________________ nervous system
34. inflammation of a tendon
35. a type of injury that develops slowly over time
36. stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons
38. a spinal injury causing total loss of motor and sensory function below the injury

1. older term; affects all four limbs and torso
2. paralysis affecting the arms, trunk, legs, and pelvic organs, usually due to a cervical spinal injury
4. 5 fused vertebrae forming the back of the pelvis
5. objective evidence of injury; can be observed or measured
6. a break or crack in a bone; can be partial or complete
9. a subjective experience of injury; felt by the person but not directly observed
11. the 5 vertebrae in the lower back
13. a fracture at an angle across the bone
14. another term for a repetitive stress injury caused by repeated small forces
15. ____________ epicondylitis; also called tennis elbow
16. the spinal column consists of this many vertebrae
17. stretching or tearing of ligaments
19. a degree of injury indicating a complete tear or rupture
20. a mild traumatic brain injury that affects brain function
22. a fracture where the bone breaks through the skin
26. another term for a sudden, severe injury
29. a fracture that is straight across the bone
31. rare, often fatal condition that occurs when a person sustains a __________________ head injury before fully recovering from the first
32. a force that moves parallel layers in opposite directions, often causing blisters or tissue damage
37. a force that stretches or pulls tissues in opposite directions