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Immobilize the affected area using a splint or traction immediately apply ice pack for less than 10 min 3 to 4 times a day to reduce swelling and pain.

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What is the difference between and sprain a strain and a fracture?

A strain is an overstretched or "pulled" or torn muscle. a sprain is an overstretched or torn ligament (holds bones together at a joint), and a fracture is a crack, chip, break or crush of a bone.


What is the between a strain and a sprain?

Strain - muscle/tendons Sprain - ligaments


What injury could occur if a joint is forced beyond its normal range of movement?

If a joint is forced beyond its normal range of movement, it could result in a sprain or strain. This can lead to stretching or tearing of the ligaments or muscles surrounding the joint, causing pain, swelling, and limited movement. In severe cases, it may result in a dislocation or fracture of the bones involved.


What statement correctly compares a sprain to a strain?

A sprain affects the bone, while a strain does no


What is the difference between fracture and a sprain?

a dislocation is always between two or more articulating joint while a fracture is discontinuation of a bone. physically in fractures there might be change in length of the extremity while they wouldn't be any change in dislocation


What is differwnce between strain and sprain?

A sprain refers to the overstretching of ligaments. A strain reders to the overstretching of muscles.


What is the difference between a sprain and a strain Explain which areas of the body they affect.?

Strain is the inflammation and pain associated with overuse or hyper extension of a joint and it's connective tissues. Sprain is the partial or complete breaking of the tendons and/ or ligaments of any joint. A fracture is the partial or complete breakage of bones.


Please help I am having ankle problems?

Have it examined by a doctor, to differentiate from sprain, strain, arthritic pain or degernative disease, versus fracture or other pathology.


What is soft tissue and what is hard tissue?

a soft tissue injury is mainly a tear, strain, sprain, and swelling a hard tissue injury is serious like a broken bone, severe fractures, joint dislocation, bruising, internal bleeding


How do you prevent a sprain or strain?

by taking care of yourself


The stretching and tearing of muscles and tendons is called?

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Is it possible to sprain a back muscle?

No. A sprain is an injury to a ligament. It is possible, however, to strain a back muscle.