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Sprain

A sprain is a soft tissue injury of the ligaments within a joint, often caused by a sudden movement abruptly forcing the joint to exceed its functional range of motion. Ligaments are tough, inelastic fibers made of collagen that connect two or more bones to form a joint and are important for joint stability and proprioception, which is the body's sense…

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Causes
Trauma, sports injuries, overuse, environmental hazards
Diagnostic method
Physical exam, joint x-ray
Differential diagnosis
Strain, fracture
Duration
Mild cases – few days to six weeks Severe cases – few weeks to months
Medication
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Other names
Torn ligament, distortion

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Sprain

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Sprain

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related to Non-surgical · 18
Sprain → Careful, Compression, Depending, Dressings, Elevation, For, However, Ice, Keeping, NSAIDs, Over-the-counter, Prolonged, Protect, Rest, RICE, The, This, When
related to External links · 8
Sprain → Answers, Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, Questions, Skin Diseases, Sprains, Strains, US National Institute
related to Joints involved · 8
Sprain → Although, Ankle, Ankle Sprain, Common, Inversion Ankle Sprain, Most, See, Sprains
related to Mechanism · 8
Sprain → Collagen, However, It, Ligaments, Normal, The, These, When
related to Functional rehabilitation · 6
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has treatment · 4
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related to Signs and symptoms · 3
Sprain → Knowing, PainSwellingBruising, Strains
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Sprain → injury to the ligaments that connect bones within the foot, soft tissue injury of the ligaments within a joint

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SprainCausesTrauma, sports injuries, overuse, environmental hazards1.00infobox
SprainDiagnostic methodPhysical exam, joint x-ray1.00infobox
SprainDifferential diagnosisStrain, fracture1.00infobox
SprainDurationMild cases – few days to six weeks Severe cases – few weeks to months1.00infobox
SprainMedicationNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)1.00infobox
SprainOther namesTorn ligament, distortion1.00infobox
SprainPreventionFrequent stretching and conditioning, bracing at risk joints during exercise1.00infobox
SprainPrognosisMild injuries resolve well on their own. Severe injuries likely require surgery and physical therapy.1.00infobox
SprainRisk factorsEnvironmental factors, age, poor training or sports gear1.00infobox
SprainSpecialtySports medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, orthopedics, family medicine, emergency medicine1.00infobox
SprainSymptomsPain, swelling, bruising, joint instability, limited range of motion of the injured joint1.00infobox
SprainTreatmentRest, ice, compression, elevation, NSAIDs1.00infobox
Sprainis asoft tissue injury of the ligaments within a joint0.90text
Sprainis ainjury to the ligaments that connect bones within the foot0.90text

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