Sprain vs. Strain Causes Symptoms and Treatment | Dr Niraj Vora

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Strains and sprains are both categorized with
soft damage to various parts of the body such as
tendons, ligaments, and muscles. They are fairly
common injuries but affect different parts of the
body, treatments of strains and sprains can be
often done at home. What is a sprain? A sprain
is an overstretched, damaged, or torn ligament. A
ligament is a connective tissue in our body that
connects bones to other bones or cartilage
throughout our body. Ligaments are generally
located around joints in our bones as they are
the area where bones interact with other
bones. Some commonly seen sprains happen in
areas such as wrists, knees, and ankles. Knee
sprains can often be very troubling and worse
cases can be resolved by consulting a knee
replacement surgeon.
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• What is a strain?
• A strain is a damaged, torn, twisted, or
  overstretched tendon or muscle. Tendons can be
  described as cords of fibrous tissue present in
  our body that connects muscle to bones. General
  strains are seen in areas such as our back, legs,
  and feet.
• Symptoms of a sprain
• Sudden movements or jerking around a joint
  usually results in a sprain, in context to the
  amount of damage the symptoms vary. Some of the
  symptoms of a sprain are as follows
• Swelling of the affected area
• Pain while moving the particular part of your
  body
• Bruising
• Joint becoming unwilling to move freely
• A popping feeling at the time of the injury
• Inability to put weight on the joint or to use it
  normally.

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• Symptoms of a strain
• Bruising on the area of injury
• Swelling and inflammation
• Muscle weakness for extended periods
• Muscles cramps or spasms
• Inability to move the area freely or normally
• Causes of sprains 
• Movements and injuries which cause a joint to
  move out of its normal range of movement commonly
  lead to sprains, such as
• Twisting or bending suddenly and sharply
• Running or walking or uneven surfaces or surfaces
  with obstacles present.
• Physical injuries from contact sports such as
  rugby and ice hockey.

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• Causes of strains
• Strains can occur suddenly and over a long period
  both, some of the reasons are
• Lifting of extremely heavy objects
• Slipping or falling
• Throwing or running.
• Sprains and Strains Treatment 
• Treatment of both sprains and strains are
  generally the same for minor conditions, one
  needs to follow the RICE protocol. RICE stands
  for rest, ice, compression, and elevation
  respectfully. Through this method, swelling is
  decreased and your condition starts to improve.

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If the pain or swelling gets worse over time the
individual needs to go see a doctor. One needs to
be extra careful when injuries happen to your
legs, consulting a knee specialist in Mumbai can
help you overcome your acute or chronic
condition. Dr. Vora orthopedic surgeon is a gold
medalist from the University of Mumbai and has
led the path of innovation and remedy in the
field of medicine for years. He can provide the
patient with the finest knee replacement surgery
in Mumbai. Utmost care is provided to patients
with trauma who are in pain.
Dr Niraj VoraSpecialist in Hip Knee Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from Mumbai,
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