What Are Sprains & Strains?

Sprains and Strains are a type of Acute Sports Injury. Acute Sports Injuries refer to sudden trauma, impact injuries, sprains, and strains. More specifically, acute injuries include:

✅ Sprains.

Ligament injuries, e.g., ankle, knee, wrist.

✅ Strains.

Muscle/tendon injuries, e.g., hamstring, rotator cuff.

✅ Fractures.

Broken bones, stress fractures.

✅ Dislocations.

Shoulder, fingers, knees.

✅ Contusions.

Bruises (deep muscle bruises, hematomas).

✅ Head injuries.

Concussions, skull fractures.