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What are the classifications of sprains?
There are three grades of sprains. Grade I sprains. Grade II sprains. Grade III, or third degree, sprains
What are Grade I sprains?
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.
What are Grade II 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.
How are strains diagnosed?
Grade I sprains and mild strains are usually self-diagnosed. Grade II and III sprains are often seen by a physician, who x rays the area to differentiate between a sprain and a fracture.
What are the different types of sprains?
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.
What are the terms used to classify sprains?
they are classified as first, second, or third-degree, or grade
What are Grade III sprains?
Grade III, or third degree, sprains are caused by complete tearing of the ligament where there is severe pain, loss of joint function,widespread swelling and bruising, and the inability to bear weight. These symptoms are similar to those of bone fractures
What characterizes grade II sprains?
These sprains are characterized by obvious swelling, localized tenderness, pain , joint laxity, difficulty bearing weight if the injury is to a lower extremity, and reduced function of the joint.
What is the difference between the different type of ankle sprains?
Ankle sprains are defined the the location and severity of the overstretch or tear. An ankle sprain can range from grade 1 to 3 based on whether the sprain was mild, or represented a complete tear, or something in-between.
What are the characteristics of grade III sprains?
There is severe pain, loss of joint function, widespread swelling, and the inability to bear weight if in the lower extremity.
Is a sprained ankle and twisted ankle the same?
The definition of a sprain is the tearing or stretching of ligaments. Sprains are usually classified in severity from grade I through grade III. To answer your question a twisted ankle can result in a grade I through III sprain or no sprain at all depending on the severity of the trauma (twisting).
What does an I mean on a college transcript under Repeat Status for a repeated course if previous time taking them is listed as E under Repeat Status?
In this case, under "Repeat Status," it means "included" as the letter "E" means "excluded." Therefore, the grade with the "I" is included in the final GPA calculation as opposed to the "E" grade. However, under the category of "Grade" the "I" would mean "incomplete." but yours is under the "Repeat" category meaning that grade is included in the final GPA as opposed to the excluded grade.
