Sprains are caused by a strain or tear in a muscle or tendon. Usually it is just a stretch that is too far so it caused great pain, but a bad sprain would be a rip or even a complete tear.
There are three grades of sprains. Grade I sprains. Grade II sprains. Grade III, or third degree, sprains
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Most injuries to the skeletal system result from trauma. For instance, fractures and sprains are usually the result of accidents.
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Sprains and strains are common. Anyone can have them. Children under age eight are less likely to have sprains than are older people. People who are active in sports suffer more strains and sprains than less active people.
Ankle sprains may include Swelling, Bruising, Pain or soreness, Difficulty walking and Stiffness in the joint. Medfoot.com is best source to get detailed information on Ankle sprains.
Grade II sprains are caused by a partial tear in the ligament. These sprains are characterized by obvious swelling, extensive bruising, pain, difficulty bearing weight, and reduced function of the joint.
Mild sprains or other repeated injuries can irritate and tear the thin membrane covering a tendon, causing fluid to leak into a sac that swells and forms a ganglion.
they are most common for NFL kickers and NFL punters because they use there leg and the power goes to the knees and sprains it.
Grade I sprains are mild injuries where there is no tearing of the ligament, and no joint function is lost, although there may be tenderness and slight swelling.
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Carpel tunnel syndrome causes a wrist and hand to be stiff and sore. Tendonitis of the wrist, sprains, and arthritis can also cause a hand and wrist to swell, be sore, and stiff.