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A sprain is an injury to a?
It is either an injury to: a) a ligament b) a muscle c) a tendon
What does ligamentous injury mean?
You tore a ligament.
How is it determined when a patient has a ligament injury?
A patient with a ligament injury will exhibit localized pain, sometimes severe, as soon as the ligament is injured. By contrast, muscle injuries can sometimes lie semi-dormant for a day or two.
Does a whiplash injury always involve damage to the anterior longitudinal ligament?
Yes. It does involve damage to the anterior longitudinal ligament. At times axis vertebra gets fractured in such injury.
What sort of injury's could lead to this in sport?
The posterior /anterior cruciate ligament injury may happen
How can you tell the difference between a sprained and twisted ankle?
There is no difference. A sprained ankle can also be known as an ankle sprain, twisted ankle, rolled ankle, ankle ligament injury, or ankle injury. It's when one or more ligaments are torn or partially torn where they are connected to your ankle bone.
When a ligament is torn what is it called?
When a ligament is torn, it is referred to as a ligament sprain. The severity of the sprain can range from mild (Grade 1) to severe (Grade 3), depending on the extent of the injury. Proper treatment and rehabilitation are important to help repair the torn ligament and regain strength and function.
A traumatic injury to a joint involving the ligaments measured in grades.?
A traumatic injury to a joint involving the ligaments is graded based on the severity of the injury. Grade 1 is a mild sprain with slight stretching or microscopic tearing of the ligament. Grade 2 is a moderate sprain with partial tearing of the ligament. Grade 3 is a severe sprain with complete tearing of the ligament, resulting in joint instability.
What would happen if you walk on a sprained ligament?
a sprained ligament is when something in your body stretched out too much and if the individual walks on it the injury might get worse by inflammation.
What's the difference between a strain and a sprain?
A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon, while a sprain is an injury to a ligament. Strains usually involve overstretching or tearing of muscle fibers, while sprains involve overstretching or tearing of ligament fibers.
What does the term midsubstance mean referring to an ACL injury?
Midsubstance refers to the central part of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). When an ACL injury occurs at the midsubstance, it means the ligament has been torn in the middle portion rather than at the ends where it attaches to the bone. This type of injury can affect the stability of the knee joint and may require surgical intervention to repair.
What are the difference between a strain and a sprain?
A sprain affects the bone, while a strain does no
