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A sprain affects the bone, while a strain does no
Casey Corwin
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∙ 13y agoA sprain is an injury on a ligament. A ligament is what connects bones together. A ligament greats sprained when being stretched too far from its normal position. Ligaments are located in the ankle, knee, and wrist.
A strain is when you injure a muscle or a tendon. Muscles make it to where you can move your skeleton in various ways.
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∙ 11y agoA sprain is an injury involving the stretching or tearing of a ligament (tissue that connects bone to bone) or a joint capsule, which help provide joint stability.
Strains are injuries that involve the stretching or tearing of a musculo-tendinous (muscle and tendon) structure.
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∙ 11y agoA sprain is an injury to a ligament. A sprain is an injury to a muscle or tendon.
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What is the between a strain and a sprain?
Strain - muscle/tendons Sprain - ligaments
What is the difference between a muscle strain and tendons?
A sprain is an injury in which a muscle is overstretched or torn. Tendinitis is an injury that occurs when a tendon becomes inflamed or torn. That's the difference between a muscle sprain and tendinitis.
What is the Difference between a muscle strain and a muscle sprain?
NO, You misunderstand the definitions. A sprain affects a joint and a strain affects a muscle E.G. I sprained my ankle and strained my calf. NO, You misunderstand the definitions. A sprain affects a joint and a strain affects a muscle E.G. I sprained my ankle and strained my calf.
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 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 difference a muscle strain and tendonitis?
A sprain is an injury in which a muscle is overstretched or torn. Tendinitis is an injury that occurs when a tendon becomes inflamed or torn. That's the difference between a muscle sprain and tendinitis.
What statement correctly compares a sprain to a strain?
A sprain affects the bone, while a strain does no
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.
How do you prevent a sprain or strain?
by taking care of yourself
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.
What is the icd 9 code for rhomboid strain?
847.9 (sprain and strain of unspecified site of back)
What area of the ankle is vulnerable to sprain and strain injuries?
Achilles
