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	Sprain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A sprain (from the French espraindre - to wring) is an injury which occurs to ligaments caused by a sudden overstretching (for the muscle injury, see strain).
		A 1° sprain has only minor tearing of the ligament whereas a 3° sprain is characterized by complete rupture.
		The typical signs and symptoms associated with a sprain are localized pain, swelling, and loss of function.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sprain (363 words)

	For Your Health -- Health Tips and News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Sprains and strains are quite common, and most are minor injuries though they do vary in severity.
		A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments - the tough bands of tissue that connect bones in a joint.
		While a sprain relates to the ligaments of the joint, a strain is an injury to the muscle or tendon.
	www.urgentcares.com /Patients/p_news_arch/foryourhealth_0403.html (852 words)

	Sprained Ankle - Healthy Living: Living a healthy lifestyle for disease prevention on MedicineNet.com
		A sprain is an injury to a ligament--a stretching or a tearing.
		Typically, sprains occur when people fall and land on an outstretched arm, slide into base, land on the side of their foot, or twist a knee with the foot planted firmly on the ground.
		The second stage of treating a sprain or strain is rehabilitation, whose overall goal is to improve the condition of the injured part and restore its function.
	www.medicinenet.com /sprained_ankle/article.htm (2067 words)

	Ankle Sprain - FootPhysicians.com
		The severity of an ankle sprain depends on whether the ligament is stretched, partially torn, or completely torn, as well as on the number of ligaments involved.
		Sprained ankles often result from a fall, a sudden twist, or a blow that forces the ankle joint out of its normal position.
		Sometimes ankle sprains occur because of weak ankles, a condition that some people are born with.
	www.footphysicians.com /footankleinfo/ankle-sprain.htm (820 words)

	Successful ankle sprain management
		Sprain injuries to the ankle joint complex cause temporary disability (and sometimes long-term devastation) to competitive and recreational athletes.
		Ankle sprain is the most common injury among athletes, and an inversion injury of the anterior talofibular (ATF) ligament is the most prevalent type of ankle sprain.
		Most sprain injuries to the ankle can be successfully treated with a conservative regimen, although some conditions have a worse prognosis and may need a specialist or surgical consultation.
	www.chiroweb.com /archives/18/21/07.html (1145 words)

	Questions and Answers Sprains and Strains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A sprain is a stretch and/or tear of a ligament (a band of fibrous tissue that connects two or more bones at a joint).
		Typically, sprains occur when people fall and land on an outstretched arm, slide into a baseball base, land on the side of their foot, or twist a knee with the foot planted firmly on the ground.
		The second stage of treating a sprain or strain is rehabilitation, whose overall goal is to improve the condition of the injured area and restore its function.
	www.niams.nih.gov /hi/topics/strain_sprain/strain_sprain.htm (2282 words)

	Sprains and Strains
		Sprains or strains are uncommon in younger children because their growth plates (areas of bone growth located in the ends of long bones) are weaker than the muscles or tendons.
		A sprain is a wrenching or twisting injury to a ligament.
		Sprains often affect the ankles, knees, or wrists.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_poison/sprains.cfm (603 words)

	Sprains and strains - MayoClinic.com
		The injury you have may be a sprain or a strain.
		A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments.
		Sprains are frequently caused by rapid changes in direction or by a collision.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/sprains-and-strains/DS00343 (282 words)

	Pediatric Advisor 2005.4: Ankle Sprain (for Teenagers)
		An ankle sprain is an injury that causes a stretch or tear of one or more ligaments in the ankle joint.
		The most common type of sprain involves the ligaments on the outside part of the ankle (lateral ankle sprain).
		Ligaments on the inside of the ankle may also be injured (medial ankle sprain) as well as ligaments that are high and in the middle of the ankle (high ankle sprains).
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/pa/pa_anksprai_sma.htm (685 words)

	Ankle Sprain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A sprain of the syndesmotic ligament complex is sometimes called a "high ankle sprain" and often presents with anterior ankle pain.
		Generally, the athlete is able to describe a history of "rolling the ankle in" after changing direction, stepping down from a height, or landing on the outside of his or her foot at the time of injury.
		ankle sprain, involving the syndesmosis and tibiofibular ligaments or a Maisonneuve fracture of the proximal fibula.
	www.medceu.com /tests/anklesprain.htm (3502 words)

	NeurosurgeryToday.org \| What is Neurosurgery \| Patient Education Materials \| sprain and strain
		The low back pain from a sprain or muscle strain is in a broad area of the back and may be on either side, with consequent painful muscle spasms occuring with activity, or at night during sleep.
		No diagnostic testing is indicated, except in a case of unremitting sprain or strain which has been present for several weeks and is not improving as expected.
		Recurrent episodes of sprain and strain injury to the lumbar spine may be prevented by a conscientious daily exercise program to stretch and strengthen the lumbar spine muscles.
	www.neurosurgerytoday.org /what/patient_e/sprain.asp (649 words)

	Sacroiliac Sprain Syndrome - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		This syndrome is characterized by the acute onset of pain during torsional strain, tenderness over the affected joint, and relief of symptoms by infiltration of the joint with a local anesthetic.
		Patients with sacroiliac sprain syndrome may or may not have a history of trauma or torsional strain.
		In the acute phase of sacroiliac sprain syndrome, pain may be relieved by bed rest and the application of heat.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/68/464/main.html (714 words)

	Ankle Sprains: Healing and Preventing Injury -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		An ankle sprain can happen when you fall, when you suddenly twist your ankle too far, or when you force the joint out of it's normal position (for example, when you land awkwardly on your foot after jumping).
		If the sprain in mild, there may not be much pain or swelling, and the ligaments may only be stretched.
		If the sprain is severe, one of more ligaments may be torn, and the join may be severely swollen.
	familydoctor.org /010.xml (1151 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Sprain - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Sprain (medical condition): A sprain is an injury to a ligament; a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon.
		Sprain: a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
		Sprain: A sprain is an injury to a ligament--a stretching or a tearing.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/sprain.htm (277 words)

	Sprain Brook Parkway
		Originally planned by the Westchester County Parks Commission in 1925, the Sprain Brook Parkway was designed to alleviate traffic in the Yonkers-to-Elmsford corridor, and to assist the development of the Grassy Sprain Valley.
		Under the auspices of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the final 2.7-mile, six-lane segment of the Sprain Brook Parkway, from the Cross Westchester Expressway north to the Taconic State Parkway in Hawthorne, was completed on October 28, 1980 at a cost of $25 million.
		The lessons learned on the older Westchester parkways were applied to the Sprain Brook Parkway, which benefited from many safety advances such as grade separation, 12-foot-wide lanes, 12-foot-wide shoulders, longer acceleration and deceleration lanes, wider medians, and higher design speeds.
	www.nycroads.com /roads/sprain-brook (1158 words)

	AllRefer Health - Sprains (Joint Sprain)
		A sprain is an injury to the ligaments around a joint.
		Sprains are caused when a joint is forced to move into an unnatural position.
		For example, "twisting" one's ankle causes a sprain to the ligaments around the ankle.
	health.allrefer.com /health/sprains-info.html (293 words)

	Sprain definition - Healthy Living: Living a healthy lifestyle for disease prevention on MedicineNet.com
		Sprain: An injury to a ligament that results from overuse or trauma.
		Sprains occurs when there is a stretch or tear in one or more ligaments, slightly elastic bands of tissue that keep the bones in place while permitting movement at a joint.
		The treatment of a sprain involves applying ice packs, resting and elevating the involved joint, and using anti-inflammatory medications.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=15256 (228 words)

	Sprain: First aid - MayoClinic.com
		Your ligaments are tough, elastic-like bands that attach to your bones and hold your joints in place.
		A sprain is an injury to a ligament caused by excessive stretching.
		Sprains occur most often in your ankles, knees or the arches of your feet.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/first-aid-sprain/FA00016 (413 words)

	Ankle Sprain -- Overview
		An ankle sprain occurs when ligaments that connect the bones in the foot, ankle, and lower leg are stretched or torn.
		An ankle sprain often happens when you make a rapid shifting movement with your foot planted, for example, when playing soccer or getting tackled in football.
		Injury to the ligaments varies in severity, and ankle sprains are graded accordingly.
	www.webmd.com /hw/muscle_problems/te7558.asp (299 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.4: Ankle Sprain
		You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition.
		Sprains may be classified as mild, moderate, or severe.
		To diagnose a sprained ankle, the health care provider will review how the injury occurred and consider your symptoms.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_anksprai_sma.htm (717 words)

	PainReliever.Com features neck & low back pillows, massagers, magnetic therapy products, braces, pain gels, hot and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Successful treatment for a grade 1 sprain is to control any swelling present and to support the joint so further injury will not occur (such as a re-sprain).
		The goal to successful treatment1 for a grade 2 sprain is to decrease swelling as much as possible and to brace the joint securely with a good quality brace to allow proper healing and to rehabilitate the ankle properly with exercises.
		You need to retrain the proprioceptors (tiny nerves receptors found in the joint) which have been injured during the sprain.
	www.painreliever.com /howtotreat_anklesprain.html (873 words)

	Ankle Sprain -- Symptoms
		In a mild sprain, swelling usually goes down within a few days.
		In more severe sprains, you are often not able to walk or even put weight on your foot, and your ankle may feel unstable.
		If a sprain does not heal correctly, your ankle joint may become prone to reinjury.
	www.webmd.com /hw/muscle_problems/te7560.asp (190 words)

	Knee sprain - WrongDiagnosis.com
		A blow to the knee or a fall is often the cause; sudden twisting can also result in a sprain (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers Sprains and Strains: NIAMS)
		You can also explore similar symptoms that may result in wrong diagnosis of Knee sprain in our Misdiagnosis center.
		Prevention information for Knee sprain has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /k/knee_sprain/intro.htm (315 words)

	Symptoms of Sprain - CureResearch.com
		This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Sprain.
		Furthermore, symptoms of Sprain may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
		Symptoms of Sprain: The usual signs and symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, and loss of the ability to move and use the joint (called functional ability).
	www.cureresearch.com /s/sprain/symptoms.htm (330 words)

	Aircast Ankle Sprain Care Kit -- JointHealing.com
		This brace is made exclusively by AirCast; one of the worlds leaders in acute ankle sprain bracing.
		That is why this is the identical brace handed out by most emergency rooms for people with sprained ankles.
		The most important way to recover from an ankle sprain is called "functional management".
	www.jointhealing.com /pages/productpages/ankle_sprain_care.html (410 words)

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