Directory of Sprains and Strains Resources

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A sprain is an injury which occurs to ligaments caused by a sudden overstretching. The ligament is only usually stretched, but sometimes it can be snapped, slightly torn or ruptured, which are more serious and require longer to heal.

Subcategories

• Repetitive Strain Injuries
• Rotator Cuff Injury of the Shoulder

Resources in This Category

• Broken Bones, Sprains, and Strains

  http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/broken_bones.html
  From KidsHealth.org, information for parents regarding treatment for these types of injuries.

• eMedicine Health - Achilles Tendon Rupture

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/achilles_tendon_rupture/article_em.htm
  Overview of Achilles tendon rupture and its causes, symptoms and treatment.

• eMedicine Health - Ruptured Tendon

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/ruptured_tendon/article_em.htm
  Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of ruptured tendons.

• Muscle Strain

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/muscle_strain/article_em.htm
  Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of muscle strains.

• NHS Choices: Sprains and Strains

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Sprains/
  Provides details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.

• Spine Research Institute of San Diego

  http://www.srisd.com/
  An educational and research organization that specializes in whiplash related disorders. Seminars for physicians and attorneys are given all across the country.

• Spine-Health

  http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/whip/w01.html
  Information on whiplash injury, how it occurs, factors that affect it and treatment options.

• Spineuniverse - Whiplash Center

  http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/whiplash/what-whiplash
  Explains causes and diagnosis of whiplash with links to multiple treatment and prevention options.

• Tendon Repair

  http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/St-Wr/Tendon-Repair.html
  Description of the procedure to correct damaged or torn tendons.

• Whiplash

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/whiplash/whiplash.htm
  Information sheet about the treatment, prognosis and organizations. Compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

• Whiplash

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/whiplash/article_em.htm
  Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.

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