Direct Answer
What are sprains and strains?
Sprains involve ligament injury, while strains involve muscle or tendon injury, and both can cause pain, swelling, weakness, or limited activity.
What To Know
Review the key points below, then use the related pages to explore care options.
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Care context
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Next steps
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Direct-care listing
The IOI Direct pages list sprains and muscle strains among sudden non-emergency orthopedic injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.
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Sports medicine context
The sports medicine page also lists sprains, strains, stress fractures, and overuse injuries as common activity-related concerns.
Your surgeon or care team can confirm what applies to your situation.
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