avulsion
What is the answer to a(n) _____ fracture is an indirect fracture caused by tearing or pulling of a ligament?
Ligament attaches muscle to bone. If a ligament is yanked hard enough, it can yank pieces of bone loose or just crack the bone (an indirect fracture).
Sprain
A tear of fibers within a ligament is commonly referred to as a ligament sprain. It typically occurs due to abnormal or excessive stress on the ligament, leading to stretching or tearing of the fibers. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, and instability in the affected joint. Treatment often involves rest, ice, compression, elevation, and physical therapy to help heal and strengthen the ligament.
The tearing of a ligament at the joint is normally referred to as a complete tear or a Grade 3 strain.
An avulsion fracture is the term meaning tearing a bone.
A ligament sprain is the stretching or tearing of a ligament, which is a tough band of tissue that connects bone to bone and provides stability to a joint. Sprains can range from mild (little stretching and microscopic tearing) to severe (complete tear of the ligament). Treatment usually involves rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE therapy) along with physical therapy to help regain strength and range of motion.
A fracture
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.
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.
There are three grades of sprains: Grade 1 involves stretching of the ligament with mild damage, Grade 2 involves partial tearing of the ligament, and Grade 3 involves complete tearing of the ligament. Each grade presents with varying levels of pain, swelling, and loss of function.
A complete tear or complete rupture, whether it involves a tendon (muscle-to-bone connection) or a ligament (bone-to-bone connection)