What is sprains?

4 May 2021

These are ligament sprains or tears caused by an overextension or when a joint is placed in an unnatural position, causing pain and inflammation. The most common are the ankle sprains.

They are classified in degrees according to their severity:

Grade 1: ligament strain without rupture.
Grade 2: partial tear of the ligament.
Grade 3: total tear of the ligament.

Signs and symptoms Sprains

Muscle pain.
Obvious swelling.
Joint pain and stiffness.
Bruising.

Prevention:

Although a sprain can occur at any time, it is important to consider the following recommendations to reduce potential risks:

Avoid wearing high-heeled shoes.
Establish a warm-up and stretching program before engaging in physical activity or sports.
Wear shoes that fit your foot properly and support your ankles during sports.
Wear shoes that fit your foot correctly.

Diagnosis and treatment Sprains

Your orthopedist will assess your case through a physical examination and will review your medical history, he or she will tell you if additional diagnostic studies such as X-rays or MRI are required, and will indicate the steps to follow to control the pain and inflammation, which may include:

Rest.
Ice.
Compression in the injury area.
Keep the affected part elevated.

If your injury is very serious, you may require surgery to repair torn ligaments.

At the Orthopedics and Traumatology Center we seek to improve the lives of patients restricted or immobilized by musculoskeletal disorders or injuries. We specialize in the care of the locomotor system by integrating the latest medical, biological, and technological advances, in strict adherence to the highest international standards of patient care.

We put our skills and knowledge at your service to provide you and your loved ones with cutting-edge treatments and highly specialized medical care in the following procedures:

Arthroscopic surgery.
Partial and total joint replacement surgery (prostheses).
Trauma surgery.
Hand surgery.
Foot and ankle surgery.
Spinal surgery.

We treat injuries such as:

Dislocation.
Chronic bone and joint diseases.
Ligaments.
Spinal diseases.
Joint replacements.

Related centers and departments Sprains

High Specialty Surgery Center
Orthopedics And Traumatology Center
Radiology and Molecular Imaging
Clinical Laboratory

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Cisneros FA. Inestabilidad lateral crónica del tobillo. Ortho-tips. 2016;12(1):31-37.

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Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

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Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

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Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
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People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

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Johnson
& Johnson

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85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
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What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

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AstraZeneca
and
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How many doses are needed?
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How many doses are needed?
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What is sprains?

Signs and symptoms Sprains

Diagnosis and treatment Sprains

Related centers and departments Sprains

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