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A sprain (from the French espraindre - to wring) is an injury which occurs to ligaments caused by being stretched beyond their normal capacity and possibly torn. Muscular tears caused in the same manner are referred to as a strain. In cases where either ligament or muscle tissue is torn, immobilization and surgical repair may be necessary.
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∙ 9y agoA sprain is a stretch and/or tear of a ligamen
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Can you sprain your pelvis?
Technically you can not sprain your pelvis it's self. You can sprain your hip however, this is because a sprain is located in a joint.
Can you sprain your thumb bone?
A sprain is soft tissue damage. You cannot sprain a bone. You can sprain your thumb, just not the bone itself.
What is past tense for sprain?
The future tense is "will sprain"
What is lumbar sprain?
A sprain of the lumbar vertebrata.
What is the Hebrew word for sprain?
to sprain (verb) = naká (× ×§×¢) sprain (noun) = néka (× ×§×¢)
What is the most common injury in the U.S?
An ankle sprain
Can you give you a sentence that has the word sprain?
You will sprain your ankle.
What is the definition of sprain?
a sprain happens if a ligament is torn
Where does the name sprain come from in sprain brook parkway grassy sprain road sprain reservoir etc in yonkers ny?
Spraint an Indian name for otter dung
How many syllables does sprain have?
There is one syllable in the word 'sprain'.
Which of these terms means a stretch or tear ligaments?
A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament.
What is the between a strain and a sprain?
Strain - muscle/tendons Sprain - ligaments
