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Very little blood circulation.
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Why are sprains and cartilage injuries a particular problem?
Sprains involve stretching or tearing of joint ligaments. Because ligaments are poorly vascularized, healing is slow. Cartilage injuries, particularly of the knee, are common in contact sports and may result from excessive twisting or high pressure. The avascular cartilage is unable to repair itself.
What is the best healing process for a cartilage piercing?
Lotsa ice
Why slow healing of wounds can lead to infection?
Slow healing gives more time and allows germs to enter into the body at which the wound is located.
Why are injured dense connective tissue and cartilage usually slow to heal?
The blood supply to them is slow
Cartilage has a poor blood supply How does this factor effect healing?
In order to increase blood flow to cartilage and assist in the healing process, clean cartilage with salt water twice a day. Another solution would be to fill a small cup with a salt water mixture and hold it up to the cartilage for 5 minutes twice daily.
Why does cartilage heal slow?
Very little blood circulation
What type of stimulation often is used to promote healing of a slow healing?
electrical or ultrasound stimulation
Explain why sprains and injuries to joint cartilages are particularly troublesome?
Sprains involve stretching or tearing of joint ligaments. Because ligaments are poorly vascularized, healing is slow. Cartilage injuries, particularly of the knee, are common in contact sports and may result from excessive twisting or high pressure. The avascular cartilage is unable to repair itself.
John has severely damaged his knee during football practice He is told that he has a torn knee cartilage and expect that recovery and repair will take a long time Why will it take a long time?
it has no direct blood supply that cause a slow healing rate^^
What is type of stimulation often is used to promote healing of a slow healing fracture?
electrical or ultrasound stimulation
What type of stimulation often is used to promote healing of a slow healing fracture?
electrical or ultrasound stimulation
What type of stimulating often is used to promote healing of a slow healing fracture?
electrical or ultrasound stimulation
