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what is the definition or description of: shoulder injuries and disorders?

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See below: The term shoulder defines the area of the body in which the upper extremity is connected to the torso.  This area includes the proximal humerus, the scapula, the clavicle, the joints that connect these bones, and the muscles that allow for their motion.  Disorder can describe any deviation from normal of the shoulder an injury would imply a deviation from normal caused by a traumatic event.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: heel injuries and disorders?

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Most Likely.: Heel injuries are described as traumatic events that cause damage to the heel. These traumas can include, but not limited to, lacerations, fractures, crush injuries and the like. Heel disorders can be described as abnormal heel conditions due to previous injury, mechanical dysfunction or structural abnormalities either acquired or genetic. Some metabolic conditions are also included.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: toe injuries and disorders?

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What ?: You have asked several very vague questions? Is there a specific problem that you are having?

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: hand injuries and disorders?

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: An injury is something that has been done to the hand and implies physical injury or hurt whereas a disorder is something that occurs in the hand and comes on its own without an injury but can be related to genetics, inflammation, infection or environmental factors.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: wrist injuries and disorders?

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See below: The term wrist injury and disorder would describe a wide array of abnormalities that can occur in the joint between the radius, ulna, carpal bones and proximal metacarpal bones.  Injury would refer to a post traumatic disorder, there would be other possible causes of wrist disorders as well including arthritic, inflammatory, and congenital causes.

Question 6

what is the medical definition of self-injury?

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Self injury: Self-harm, Self-mutilation, or Suicidal behavior. Most terms use Intentional Self-harm.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: soft tissue injury?

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The not bone part.: Simply stated, it is the injury to any tissue other than bone. This can be in the form of burn, bruise, scrape crushing, twisting, pulling just to name a few.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: injuries and wounds?

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Wounds: Woumds or injuries are damage to the normal continuity of cells, tissue, or intercellular substance that disrupts the body's functions and or  homeostasis, (regulation of a constant environment). These then stillage a cascade of events to resume normal function called the wound healing cascade. This is a complicated set of events that can be disrupted at various stages to delay healing of wounds.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: skin injury from scratching?

Accepted Answer

Excoriation: Scratching causes marks and cuts and redness and bruising and crusting -- if continued can lead to scarring.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: back injury?

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Back damage: A back injury may result from direct or indirect trauma to the back.  This may occur from lifting, fall, car accident, etc.  This may produce damage to bones, disks, muscles, ligaments, joints, nerves, spinal cord or  brain producing pain (most common), numbness, weakness, paralysis or even death.   You should seek medical attention if you injured your back.

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