Traumatologie

In medicine, traumatology (from Greek trauma, meaning injury or wound) is the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person, and the surgical therapy and repair of the damage. Traumatology is a branch of medicine. It is often considered a subset of surgery and in countries without the specialty of trauma surgery it is most often a sub-specialty to orthopedic surgery. Traumatology may also be known as accident surgery. Branches of traumatology include medical traumatology and psychological traumatology. Medical traumatology can be defined as the study of specializing in the treatment of wounds and injuries caused by violence or general accidents. This type of traumatology focuses on the surgical procedures and future physical therapy a patients need to repair the damage and recover properly. Psychological traumatology is a type of damage to one's mind due to a distressing event. This type of trauma can also be the result of overwhelming amounts of stress in one's life. Psychological trauma usually involves some type of physical trauma that poses as a threat to one's sense of security and survival. Psychological trauma often leaves people feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and threatened. Trauma can also be classified as: Acute: It results from a single stressful or dangerous situation. Chronic: It results from repeated and prolonged exposure to highly stressful situations. Complex: It results from exposure to multiple traumatic events. Secondary or vicarious trauma, is another form of trauma in which a person develops trauma symptoms from close contact with someone who has experienced a traumatic event. When it comes to types of trauma, medical and psychological traumatology go hand in hand. Types of trauma include car accidents, gunshot wounds, concussions, PTSD from incidents, etc. Medical traumas are repaired with surgeries; however, they can still cause psychological trauma and other stress factors. For example, a teenager in a car accident who broke his wrist and needed extensive surgery to save his arm may experience anxiety when driving in a car post-accident.

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Traumatologie

La traumatologie est l'étude médicale des traumatismes physiques, c'est-à-dire des atteintes à la santé résultant d'une action extérieure violente et soudaine. Traumatisme par choc direct ou indirect : chute, choc, décélération, objet perforant, tranchant ou contondant, et qui entraînent, par ordre de gravité, contusion ou plaie, hématome, entorse, luxation, fracture. Ces lésions intéressent les tissus mous (peau, graisse, muscle), le squelette (os et articulations), et/ou les structures nobles (artères, veines, nerfs, organes).

Trauma center

A trauma center, or trauma centre, is a hospital equipped and staffed to provide care for patients suffering from major traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle collisions, or gunshot wounds. A trauma center may also refer to an emergency department (also known as a "casualty department" or "accident and emergency") without the presence of specialized services to care for victims of major trauma.

Traumatisme majeur

Un traumatisme majeur est une blessure qui peut entraîner une invalidité permanente ou la mort. Il existe de nombreuses causes de traumatismes majeurs comme les chutes, les accidents de la route, les blessures par arme blanche et les blessures par balle. La prise en charge nécessite de la rapidité et le transport en urgence vers un établissement médical spécialisé (appelé trauma center).

ME-482: Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system

The basis for a mechanical description of the musculoskeletal system are presented. This description is based on the concepts of solid mechanics, physiology and anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.