Trauma in medical can refer to both physical and psychological experiences related to pain, injury, serious illness, medical procedures, and frightening treatment experiences. Traumatic injury can be caused by various forces from outside of the body, which can either be blunt or penetrating. Medical trauma can be viewed as an acute onset of a disrupted physiological system in which the ongoing threat is internal and may be long-term or permanent. There are different types of trauma, including acute, chronic, and complex trauma. Traumatic events can be isolated or repeated, ongoing events. Medical trauma can cause a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms, and individuals may also go on to develop other mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse problems. Therapy is a first-line treatment for trauma, and there are different types of therapy that a person with trauma could benefit from, including cognitive-behavioral therapy. Those who practice or specialize in trauma medicine are trained to provide immediate medical attention, and orthopedic trauma doctors stand ready to provide immediate care for orthopedic emergencies. Pediatric medical traumatic stress refers to a set of psychological and physiological responses of children and their families to pain, injury, serious illness, medical procedures, and invasive or frightening treatment experiences.