Soft Tissue Injuries

Muscle Tendons and Nerve

At Albury Insight Orthopaedic and Sports Injury Clinic, our orthopaedic specialists manage soft tissue (muscle, tendon and nerve) injuries and fractures to allow for early recovery and rapid return to work, sports and life. Soft tissue injuries are amongst the most common – especially in sport. However, sometimes these injuries can occur simply from everyday activities.

Soft-tissue injuries fall into two basic categories: acute injuries and overuse injuries.

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Acute injuries are caused by a sudden trauma, such as a fall, twist, or blow to the body. Examples include sprains, strains, and contusions.

Sprains in Albury

Overuse injuries occur gradually over time when an athletic or other activity is repeated so often that areas of the body do not have enough time to heal between occurrences. Tendinitis and bursitis are common soft-tissue overuse injuries.

A soft tissue injury generally involves one or more of the following structures via sprain, strain or direct blows:

Muscle

Made up of fibres that shorten and lengthen to produce movement of a joint. Muscles are attached to bone by tendons.

Tendon

Tendons are tough bones of slightly elastic connective tissue that connect muscle to bone.

Ligaments

Ligaments are strong bands of inelastic connective tissue that connect bone to bone.

Symptoms to look out for:

Recognising the symptoms of a soft tissue injury will allow you to seek treatment before the injury worsens and forces you to spend time away from your sport. These symptoms indicate a soft tissue injury.

  • Muscle cramping or spasms
  • Muscle weakness
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Visible bruising
  • A lump or knot at the site of the injury​
  • Inability to bear weight
  • Joint instability
  • Limited range of motion

Treatment

You should seek treatment as soon as possible after your injury.

When you visit our clinic, we will assess your injury and provide advice on treatment. Every injury is different so will require different advice and healing time, but we are confident our orthopaedic specialists can provide you with the treatment you need to get back on track as quickly as possible.

A Recap of the Process:

Get a referral from your GP by the time of your appointment

Call 02 6041 0771 to make an appointment

Weekend Injuries:

Please see your GP or physiotherapist and obtain a referral*, then call 02 6041 0771 on Monday morning between 9am – 12:30pm for an appointment with one of our orthopaedic surgeons who will see you at the Insight Private Hospital on that Monday.

Once your GP referral has been received, you will be triaged to the relevant orthopaedic surgeon depending on your injury

After Hours On Weekdays:

you will be seen by one of our orthopaedic surgeons within 3-4 days, Monday to Friday.