Immobilize the affected area using a splint or traction immediately apply ice pack for less than 10 min 3 to 4 times a day to reduce swelling and pain.
A strain is an overstretched or "pulled" or torn muscle. a sprain is an overstretched or torn ligament (holds bones together at a joint), and a fracture is a crack, chip, break or crush of a bone.
Strain - muscle/tendons Sprain - ligaments
A sprain affects the bone, while a strain does no
a dislocation is always between two or more articulating joint while a fracture is discontinuation of a bone. physically in fractures there might be change in length of the extremity while they wouldn't be any change in dislocation
Strain is the inflammation and pain associated with overuse or hyper extension of a joint and it's connective tissues. Sprain is the partial or complete breaking of the tendons and/ or ligaments of any joint. A fracture is the partial or complete breakage of bones.
A sprain refers to the overstretching of ligaments. A strain reders to the overstretching of muscles.
Have it examined by a doctor, to differentiate from sprain, strain, arthritic pain or degernative disease, versus fracture or other pathology.
a soft tissue injury is mainly a tear, strain, sprain, and swelling a hard tissue injury is serious like a broken bone, severe fractures, joint dislocation, bruising, internal bleeding
by taking care of yourself
NO, You misunderstand the definitions. A sprain affects a joint and a strain affects a muscle E.G. I sprained my ankle and strained my calf. NO, You misunderstand the definitions. A sprain affects a joint and a strain affects a muscle E.G. I sprained my ankle and strained my calf.
No. A sprain is an injury to a ligament. It is possible, however, to strain a back muscle.
847.9 (sprain and strain of unspecified site of back)