3 Degrees of a Soft Tissue Sprain

Question 1

Cause

Answer 1

Trauma,

Question 2

Pathophysiology

Answer 2

1st D: Mild pain+swelling+ local tenderness when the ligament is stressed (24hrs)
2nd D:Mod pain,stress + palpation of the ligament greatly increases pain.
3rd D:Near-complete tear or avulsion of the ligament with severe pain

Question 3

Signs + Symptoms

Answer 3

Mild to Mod Swelling depending on which degree stage, pain, bruising, weakness