"Sprains and Strains" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A collective term for muscle and ligament injuries without dislocation or fracture. A sprain is a joint injury in which some of the fibers of a supporting ligament are ruptured but the continuity of the ligament remains intact. A strain is an overstretching or overexertion of some part of the musculature.
| Descriptor ID |
D013180
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.844
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sprains and Strains" by people in Profiles.
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Hip range of motion and association with injury in female professional tennis players. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Nov; 42(11):2654-8.
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Ankle sprain discharge instructions from the emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2005 Aug; 21(8):498-501.
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Geriatric rehabilitation. 2. Physiatric approach to the older adult. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Jul; 85(7 Suppl 3):S7-11; quiz S27-30.
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Upper extremity injuries in youth sports. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2002 Jun; 49(3):593-626, vi-vii.
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Management of ankle sprains. Pediatr Ann. 1997 Jan; 26(1):56-64.
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Prophylactic ankle bracing. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1990 Oct; 37(5):1175-85.
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Diagnosis and treatment of ankle sprains. A review. Am J Dis Child. 1990 Jul; 144(7):809-14.
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The widened disk space: a sign of cervical hyperextension injury. Radiology. 1981 Dec; 141(3):639-44.