What is the difference between a 'Sprain' and a 'Strain'?
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Pooja Gupta
1 month ago
A 'Sprain' is a stretch or tear of a ligament (connecting bone to bone). A 'Strain' is an injury to a muscle or a tendon (connecting muscle to bone). Both require rest and gradual rehab.
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