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Sprains and Strains

A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Ligaments are tissues that connect bones at a joint. Falling, twisting, or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist sprains are common. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, and being unable to move your joint. You might feel a pop or tear when the injury happens.

A strain is a stretched or torn muscle or tendon. Tendons are tissues that connect muscle to bone. Twisting or pulling these tissues can cause a strain. Strains can happen suddenly or develop over time. Back and hamstring muscle strains are common. Many people get strains playing sports. Symptoms include pain, muscle spasms, swelling, and trouble moving the muscle.

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  1. Sprains and Strains (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... moving the muscle. At first, treatment of both sprains and strains usually involves resting the injured area, icing it, ...
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  2. Leg Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones). These injuries ...
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  3. Shoulder Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... it can be easily injured. Common problems include: Sprains and strains Dislocations Separations Tendinitis Bursitis Torn rotator cuffs Frozen ...
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  4. Sprains, Strains and Fractures (American Podiatric Medical Association)  
    Learn About Feet,Foot Health,Foot & Ankle Sprains/Strains,Admin,Foot & Ankle Injuries,Patients
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  5. Back Injuries (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... injuries and back pain. Common back injuries include : Sprains and strains Herniated disks Fractured (broken) vertebrae These injuries can ...
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  6. ClinicalTrials.gov: Sprains and Strains From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Sprains and Strains/Clinical Trials ... Sprains and Strains
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  7. Common Health Problems at College (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    College Health/Start Here ... College Health ... American Academy of Pediatrics
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  8. Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Requiring Days Away from Work, 2015 (Bureau of Labor Statistics) - PDF  
    Ergonomics/Statistics and Research ... Ergonomics ... Bureau of Labor Statistics ... PDF
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  9. Pain Condition Resources From the National Institutes of Health (NIH Pain Consortium)  
    Pain/Related Issues ... Pain ... NIH Pain Consortium ... From the National Institutes of Health
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    ... and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish Sprains and Strains What Are Sports Injuries? (National Institute of Arthritis ...
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