Acute injuries are the ones that occur all of a sudden as a result of some accident or trauma. They are often severe and require medical attention immediately. Some common types of acute injuries are:
1) Ankle sprain: Ankle sprains occur when the ankle twists or turns in the wrong way causing severe pain around the ankle.
2) Wrist fracture: Breaking of the bones of the wrist is known as a wrist fracture.
3) Shoulder dislocation: An injury in which the upper arm bone comes out of the cup-shaped shoulder blade socket is called shoulder dislocation.
4) Muscle strains: Stretching or tearing of the muscles or tendons, especially at the back of the thigh is also a common acute injury.