A sprain affects the bone, while a strain does no
Strain - muscle/tendons Sprain - ligaments
A sprain refers to the overstretching of ligaments. A strain reders to the overstretching of muscles.
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strain and sprain involves the ligaments
No. A sprain is an injury to a ligament. It is possible, however, to strain a back muscle.
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.
847.9 (sprain and strain of unspecified site of back)
Sprains, strains, and scrapes
Achilles
Injury to the ligament (sprain) or to the muscle (strain) of the thoracic (mid-back) region usually accompanied by tearing of the tissue
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.
You may have shoulder strain or sprain.