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What does it mean when someone sprains their leg or foot?
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A sprain is a slight or severe tear in a ligament caused by over-extension of a joint
- First degree sprain - is a tear of only a few fibers of the ligament.
- Second degree sprain - is a tear of part of a ligament, from a third to almost all its fibers.
- Third degree sprain - is a complete tear of the ligament
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