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Q: What is a partial or complete tearing of a ligament?
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What is the tering of ligament at the joint?

The tearing of a ligament at the joint is normally referred to as a complete tear or a Grade 3 strain.


Complete tearing away of a muscle or ligament from attachment to a bone is called what?

A complete tear or complete rupture, whether it involves a tendon (muscle-to-bone connection) or a ligament (bone-to-bone connection)


What is the stretching or tearing of the ligament?

Sprain


A is the stretching or tearing of a ligament.?

Sprain


An indirect fracture caused by tearing or pulling of a ligament?

avulsion


What is a sprained ligament?

A sprained ligament is a complete or partial tearing of the ligament tissue.There are three types of sprains:Type 1 (First Degree) Sprain:* Some stretching or mild tearing of the ligament* Little or no functional loss - the joint can still function and bear some weight (but hurts!)* Mild pain* Some swelling* Some joint stiffnessType 2 (Second Degree) Sprain:* Some more severe tearing of the ligaments* Moderate instability of the joint* Moderate to severe pain - weightbearing is very painful* Swelling and stiffnessType 3 (Third Degree) Sprain:* Total rupture of a ligament - there is a loss of motion* Gross instability of the joint - joint function is lost* Severe pain initially followed by no pain* Severe swellingI've experienced all three types of sprains on my ankles and knee playing basketball and soccer, and can testify that all the above details are accurate.


What is the Name of indirect fracture caused by pulling ligament?

What is the answer to a(n) _____ fracture is an indirect fracture caused by tearing or pulling of a ligament?


Is Lumbar strain and lumbosacral strain the same thing?

no it is not, a lumbosacral sprain is the severe stretching, while a lumbosacral strain is a partial or complete tearing


This occurs when ligaments or tendons are pulled beyond their normal range?

Usually sprains and strains, but complete or partial tearing can occur when the injury is severe.


What refers to a partial tearing of the muscles?

pulled muscle


What 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).


What is the medical term meaning forcible twisting of a joint with partial rupture to ligament?

sprainSprain