A sprain is an injury to the ligaments that hold the two bones forming a joint. If the injury is so important that the ligament can no longer hold the bones in place and they are separated, is a dislocation diagnosed.
The difference between a sprain and a dislocation is that the first bone position is unchanged, while the dislocation bones are separated and that separation greater than normal can be seen on a radiograph.
Essentially forcing the ceiling of joint movement. The most common mechanisms by which it produces are:
- The excessive jerky movements, which are beyond the range of motion that allows the joint, so that is stretched or torn ligament that holds the two bones.
- Accidents typically car in the outer movements are combined with external forces.
The most common location is usually the ankle. Faced with a twist has to follow the pattern with the acronym RICE: rest, ice (ice), compression and elevation. First, do not walk when you have a sprained ankle. Second, apply an ice bag or wrapped in a handkerchief during the first 6 hours. Third, put a layer of mulch that serves as cotton, then make a firm bandage always starting from the toes to the ankle and then up toward the leg in a circular motion. Fourth, keep your foot elevated and does not rest on the ground.
