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Ligament Sprain
Aka: Ligament Sprain- Definition
- Sprain refers to injury to ligament or joint capsule
- Grading
- Grade 1 Sprain: Few torn ligamentous fibers
- Mild joint pain reproduced on local palpation
- Firm endpoint with minimal laxity
- No joint instability
- Grade 2 Sprain: Increased joint instability
- Joint swelling and pain
- Firm endpoint with some joint laxity
- Decreased function
- Grade 3 Sprain: Complete ligamentous tear
- Minimal or no endpoint, gross joint laxity
- Unstable joint
- Grade 1 Sprain: Few torn ligamentous fibers