1. Look at the pictures and identify what kind of soft tissues they are.

Write the names in the boxes.

Find the words in the text before.

SOFT TISSUE DISORDERS

1. Tendinitis: Tendinitis is inflammation of the thick fibrous
cords that attach muscle to bone. These cords are called
tendons. The condition causes pain and tenderness just
outside a joint.
Tendinitis can occur in any tendon. But it's most common
around shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and heels.
Most tendinitis can be treated with rest, physical therapy and
medicine to reduce pain. Long-lasting tendon inflammation can
cause a tendon to tear. A torn tendon might need surgery.

2. Bursitis: Bursitis (bur-SY-tis) is a painful condition that

affects the small, fluid-filled sacs — called bursae (bur-SEE) —
that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near your joints.
Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed.
The most common locations for bursitis are in the shoulder,
elbow and hip. But you can also have bursitis by your knee, heel
and the base of your big toe. Bursitis often occurs near joints that
perform frequent repetitive motion.
Treatment typically involves resting the affected joint and
protecting it from further trauma. In most cases, bursitis pain
goes away within a few weeks with proper treatment, but
recurrent flare-ups of bursitis are common.

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 3. sprains: A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments — the
tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect two bones together in your
joints. The most common location for a sprain is in your ankle.
Initial treatment includes rest, ice, compression and elevation. Mild
sprains can be successfully treated at home. Severe sprains
sometimes require surgery to repair torn ligaments.
The difference between a sprain and a strain is that a sprain injures the
bands of tissue that connect two bones together, while a strain
involves an injury to a muscle or to the band of tissue that attaches a
muscle to a bone.

4. Strains: A muscle strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon —

the fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. Minor injuries may
only overstretch a muscle or tendon, while more severe injuries may
involve partial or complete tears in these tissues.
Sometimes called pulled muscles, strains commonly occur in the lower
back and in the muscles at the back of the thigh (hamstrings).
The difference between a strain and a sprain is that a strain involves an
injury to a muscle or to the band of tissue that attaches a muscle to a
bone, while a sprain injures the bands of tissue that connect two bones
together.
Initial treatment includes rest, ice, compression and elevation. Mild
strains can be successfully treated at home. Severe strains sometimes
require surgical repair.

2. After Reading the text answer the questions. Join in groups and reach the information.

 What are the symptoms of these soft tissue disorders?

 What causes this disorders?
 Does exist any risk factor?
 When is it necessary to see a doctor?
 How can you prevent this health problems?

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