ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments-the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. The most common location for a sprain is in your ankle. Initial treatment includes rest, ice, compression and elevation. Mild sprains can be successfully treated at home.

Detailed explanation-2: -A sprain is an injury to the ligaments around a joint. Ligaments are strong, flexible fibers that hold bones together. When a ligament is stretched too far or tears, the joint will become painful and swell.

Detailed explanation-3: -A strain is similar to a sprain, except that with strains the muscles and tendons are majorly affected, rather than ligaments. Tendons are heavy bands of fibrous tissue that connect your bones to your muscles. The most common muscle affected by strains is the hamstring. Back strains are also quite common.

Detailed explanation-4: -The three ligaments that compose the lateral complex are the anterior talofibular (ATFL), the calcaneofibular (CFL), and posterior talofibular (PTFL) and they tend to be injured in this order with the anterior talofibular ligament being injured most commonly.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sprains are ligament injuries resulting from wrenching or twisting a joint. Strains are injuries to a muscle or tendon, and are often caused by overuse, force, or stretching.