Common Personal Injuries Sustained from a Car Wreck: Strain or Sprain
Sprains and Strains are common injuries sustained in a car crash. If you have been injured in a car accident, contact an Arkansas injury lawyer at Law Offices of Lisa Douglas, PLLC.
What is a Sprain?
A sprain is an injury to a ligament (tissue that connects two or more bones at a joint). In a sprain, one or more ligaments is stretched or torn.
Signs and symptoms of a Sprain:
Pain, swelling, bruising, and not being able to move or use the joint.
What is a Strain?
A strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon (tissue that connects muscle to bone). In a strain, a muscle or tendon is stretched or torn.
Signs and Symptoms of Strains:
Pain, muscle spasms, muscle weakness, swelling, cramping, trouble moving the muscle. *If a muscle or tendon is torn completely, it is often very painful to move.
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