sprains
Overstretched joint damage
Sprains are injuries to ligaments—the tough bands connecting bones at joints.
A sprain occurs when a ligament is stretched or torn, typically from twisting or wrenching: ankle sprains, wrist sprains.
The singular sprain works as both noun and verb: I sprained my ankle playing basketball.
Sprains cause pain, swelling, and limited mobility but differ from strains, which affect muscles or tendons.
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- inflammationProtective tissue response
stiffness · instability · weakness · discoloration · throbbing · soreness · warmth · sensitivity
Leg-foot joint
- wristHand-forearm connection
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- tearTo pull apart
- jointShared by multiple parties
tendon · overstretch · trauma · orthopedic · inversion · rolled · twisted · grade
Water's solid form
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- elevationHeight above reference point
- restCessation of activity
- braceDevice providing structural stability
bandage · splint · immobilization · anti-inflammatory · ibuprofen · crutches · taping · wrapping
Rotating motion or surprise
- fallDescend under gravity
- misstepError in action or judgment
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
overextension · landing · impact · collision · stumble · pivoting · rolling · wrenching
Recovery from injury/addiction
- exercisesActivities for fitness
- healingRestoration of health
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- mobilityCapacity for movement
stretching · reconditioning · weight-bearing · proprioception · therapy · flexibility
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
inflammation · stiffness · instability · weakness · discoloration · throbbing · soreness · warmth · sensitivity · aching
ankle
Leg-foot joint
joint · tendon · overstretch · trauma · orthopedic · inversion · rolled · twisted · grade · severity
ice
Water's solid form
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- elevationHeight above reference point
- restCessation of activity
brace · bandage · splint · immobilization · anti-inflammatory · ibuprofen · crutches · taping · wrapping · support
twist
Rotating motion or surprise
sports · overextension · landing · impact · collision · stumble · pivoting · rolling · wrenching · athletic
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- exercisesActivities for fitness
- healingRestoration of health
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
mobility · stretching · reconditioning · weight-bearing · proprioception · therapy · flexibility
- school healthschool nurse, school nurses, school clinics, health office, nurse office
- Sports Injuriesmuscle strain, tendonitis, hamstring strain, stress fracture, groin pull
- combat sports medicinecauliflower ear, mat burn, injury prevention, concussions, strains
- musculoskeletal injuriesfracture, strains, strain, dislocations, tendonitis
- workplace injuriescuts, burns, fractures, lacerations, amputations
- injuriesbruise, fracture, fractures, concussion, contusion
sprainsfractures
Breaks in rigid material
breaks · strains · bruises · broken bones · dislocations
- 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