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What is the difference between a grade 1 and a grade 2 ankle sprain?
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Sprains: Grade 1 is mild non structural damage to the ligaments grade 2 will have moderate damage yet most heal well with proper care.
Answered 4/18/2018
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The severity: Ankle sprains are graded on the number of ligaments involved and the severity.
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