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Joint sprain
A joint sprain is an injury to the strong, flexible fibers (ligaments) that hold bones together around a joint. It may be caused by moving the joint into an abnormal position, and the joint will often become swollen and painful.
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A 42-year old asked:
Ok i've got joint sprain. What should I do?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Joint sprain?
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A 25-year old asked:
My brother was diagnosed with joint sprain. Any tips or suggestions for him?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can you tell me other common injuries closely related to sacroiliac joint sprains?
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A 45-year old asked:
Maybe I worry too much, but I want to know how joint sprain will affect my overall health.?
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A 38-year old asked:
Please let me know who can I go see for a possible AC joint sprain?
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A 42-year old asked:
How much time should a sternoclavicular joint sprain hurt after the injury?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you tell me how much time should a sternoclavicular joint sprain hurt after the injury?
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A 33-year old asked:
Not sure why this happened, but doctor says I have joint sprain. Am trying to figure out what it is before I tell my boss.?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have an SI joint sprain. When I'm constipated, my back and calves hurt like hell. When I have a BM, I'm ok. What can I do to alleviate this?
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A 25-year old male asked:
In 2018 I suffered a L3 and L4 facet joint sprain leading to lumbopelvic movement disfunction. I'm still in some pain and discomfort, I have complete movement and am active. My family has a history of spinal issue. What should I do, who should I see?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have really weak joints, constant spraining them. What should I do?
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A 44-year old asked:
What joint is sprained with a high ankle sprain injury?
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A 23-year old male asked:
What are the roles of thyroid hormones and testosterone in recovery from joint injuries ( sprain, etc). Doctor suspects i may be low for both?
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A 46-year old asked:
How long does it take a sprained joint to heal?
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A 36-year old asked:
If you sprain a double jointed thumb will it still be double jointed after the sprain?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Do the pain reliever creams or oils, that you can put on the outside of a swollen sprained joint, actually help the healing at all?
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A 16-year old female asked:
They say my daughter has a sprained AC Joint it has been 3 weeks and it still hurts she said it doesn't feel any better .Is this normal?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I often injure my joints.In 08 I sprained my wrist and it lasted 2-3 years,in 2010 my knee for 3 yrs.Now other my wrist.How do I strengthen my joints?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Diagnosed w/gout & ra. No swelling just pain. I get sudden excruciating pain in joints like a severe sprain. Can last minutes or days. Gout or other?
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A 26-year old male asked:
How to repair joints that have been stretched too much by sprains?
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A 33-year old asked:
What to do if i sprained my AC joint a couple of days ago and i need to know how to wrap it?
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A 48-year old female asked:
What is a MCL sprain and how long does it take to go away? Can a sprain lead to a tear? Is the MCL on the joint line? Please help
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A 20-year old male asked:
What is the best way to treat a sprained sacro iliac joint?
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A 17-year old female asked:
My ankle feels like it is burning in the joint it really hurts i sprained it 7 months ago i dident heal i turned it today and it really hurt what todo?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have a swollen wrist joint it is red and hurts when u twist it is it sprained or broke ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Could a grade 1 sprain if the thumb joint last for 7 weeks? Or could my injury be more serious?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How long until a sprained hand is healed?I can move it,but it's still limited.Only using synthetic elastic joint tape.Is the tape a wise thing to use?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Last week i've seen a specialist and they told me my finger joints were very loose. I've had at least 2 sprains those fingers last year so i'm guessing this might be why. Are loose joints dangerous and how are they treated?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Should I have my finger x-rayed? I don't know if i jammed, sprained or broke my index finger. I assume i didn't break it because i can bend it at the second joint at a 90 degree angle, but with slight pain, i'm assuming the best idea is to ice and tape it
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