sprain
Twisted ankle result
A sprain is an injury to a ligament—the tissue connecting bones at a joint—caused by sudden twisting or wrenching.
Ankles and wrists are most commonly sprained.
The verb means to cause such an injury: I sprained my ankle playing basketball.
Unlike a strain, which affects muscles or tendons, a sprain involves the joint itself.
Connective tissue between bones
- ankleLeg-foot joint
- wristHand-forearm connection
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- jointShared by multiple parties
tear · rupture · overstretch · tendon · hyperextension · partial · grade · severity
Rotating motion or surprise
- fallDescend under gravity
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
- misstepError in action or judgment
roll · wrench · overexertion · impact · collision · slip · hyperextension · accident
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- inflammationProtective tissue response
stiffness · throbbing · soreness · discomfort · edema · puffiness · numbness · tingling
Cessation of activity
- iceWater's solid form
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- elevationHeight above reference point
- braceDevice providing structural stability
splint · wrap · bandage · immobilization · anti-inflammatory · ibuprofen · crutches · taping
Recovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- exercisesActivities for fitness
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
Sports competitor
- soccerField sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- footballField sport with goals
- runningSwift foot travel
gymnastics · volleyball · tennis · skiing · skating · cleats · turf · court
ligament
Connective tissue between bones
joint · tear · rupture · overstretch · tendon · hyperextension · partial · grade · severity · tissue
twist
Rotating motion or surprise
misstep · roll · wrench · overexertion · impact · collision · slip · hyperextension · accident · trauma
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
inflammation · stiffness · throbbing · soreness · discomfort · edema · puffiness · numbness · tingling · sensitivity
rest
Cessation of activity
- iceWater's solid form
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- elevationHeight above reference point
brace · splint · wrap · bandage · immobilization · anti-inflammatory · ibuprofen · crutches · taping · support
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- exercisesActivities for fitness
massage · stretching · proprioception · mobility · hydrotherapy
athlete
Sports competitor
- soccerField sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- footballField sport with goals
running · gymnastics · volleyball · tennis · skiing · skating · cleats · turf · court · field
- injuriesbruise, fracture, fractures, concussion, contusion
- body ailmentsback pain, neck pain, joint pain, muscle pain, sciatica
- home injuriesburn, cut, fall, bruise, scrape
- workplace hazardsstress, burnout, fire hazard, overwork, back pain
- harmharming, injury, hurting, abuse, injuring
- joint injuriesligament tear, torn ligament, MCL tear, ACL tear, torn ACL
sprainshatter
Fragment violently, suddenly
compound fracture · amputation · fracture · break · severed
- sprained ankleInjured foot hinge
- ankle sprainOverstretched foot ligaments
- knee sprainDamaged ligaments in leg joint
- wrist sprainTorn ligaments at hand-arm junction
- shoulder sprainDamaged ligaments in arm joint
- elbow sprainDamaged arm-joint ligaments