APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones at joints. While a sprain is a stretch in a ligament, a ligament tear is basically a ruptured ligament. So the key difference is this: sprain is a mere stretch in the ligament, while a tear indicates a ruptured ligament.