A sprain involves damage to which tissue?

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Multiple Choice

A sprain involves damage to which tissue?

Sprains involve damage to ligaments, the tough bands that connect bones at a joint and help keep it stable. When a joint is pushed beyond its normal range—like twisting an ankle—the ligaments can stretch or tear, causing pain, swelling, and sometimes a feeling of looseness in the joint. This is different from injuries to muscle tissue (which would be a strain), or to bone (a fracture), or to cartilage (which cushions joints). So the tissue affected in a sprain is the ligament.

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