ligament sprain
Overstretched joint tissue
A ligament sprain is an injury where a ligament—the fibrous tissue connecting bones at a joint—is stretched or torn.
Sprains range from mild overstretching to complete rupture, causing pain, swelling, and instability.
Ankles, knees, and wrists are common sites: She suffered a ligament sprain playing basketball.
Treatment typically involves rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
- tornPulled into pieces
- ankleLeg-foot joint
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
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- leg injuriesbroken leg, knee injury, hamstring strain, ACL tear, hamstring tear
- Sports Injuriesmuscle strain, tendonitis, hamstring strain, stress fracture, groin pull
- joint injuriesMCL tear, ACL tear, torn ACL, torn MCL, partial tear
- bone disordersosteoporosis, rickets, bone fracture, broken bone, bone loss
- foot injuriesankle fracture, broken toe, stress fracture, plantar fasciitis, heel pain
- spinal conditionsspinal cord injury, spinal fracture, spinal curvature, spinal stenosis, spinal deformity
ligament sprainmuscle strain
Torn or overstretched fibers
muscle pull · bone fracture · tendinitis · contusion · dislocation
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