Strain - muscle/tendons Sprain - ligaments
A sprain refers to the overstretching of ligaments. A strain reders to the overstretching of muscles.
strain and sprain involves the ligaments
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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.
No. A sprain is an injury to a ligament. It is possible, however, to strain a back muscle.
847.9 (sprain and strain of unspecified site of back)
Achilles
Sprains, strains, and scrapes
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.