soft tissue injury

Soft tissue injury is damage of the soft tissue of the body. These types of injuries are a major source of pain and disability. The four fundamental tissues that are affected are the epithelial, muscular, nervous and connective tissues.Soft tissue injuries include sprains, strain (injury)s, subluxation, repetitive stress injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.The standard approach to managing soft tissue injuries is to obtain a good medical history and perform a thorough physical examination. X-ray investigation can be used to assess the possibility of fracture or dislocation.
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