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Sprains are commonly seen in vulnerable areas such as the wrists, knees and ankles. They can occur from movements such as falling on an outstretched hand or a twisting of the ankle or foot. [2] The severity of a sprain can be classified: Grade 1: Only some of the fibers in the ligament are torn, and the injured site is moderately painful and ...
[1] [2] [3] This system uses the amount of energy, the extent of soft-tissue injury and the extent of contamination for determination of fracture severity. Progression from grade 1 to 3C implies a higher degree of energy involved in the injury, higher soft tissue and bone damage and higher potential for complications.
Ankle sprains are classified as grade 1, 2, or 3, [8] and, depending on the amount of damage or the number of ligaments that are damaged, each sprain is classified from mild to severe. A grade 1 sprain is defined as mild damage to a ligament or ligaments without instability of the affected joint.
Sprains can occur at any joint but most commonly occur in the ankle, knee, or wrist. [2] An equivalent injury to a muscle or tendon is known as a strain . The majority of sprains are mild, causing minor swelling and bruising that can be resolved with conservative treatment , typically summarized as RICE : rest, ice, compression, elevation.
However, Gustilo-Anderson open fracture classification is the most commonly used classification system. [1] Gustilo system grades the fracture according to energy of injury, soft tissue damage, level of contamination, and comminution of fractures. The higher the grade, the worse the outcome of the fracture. [5]
Memphis Grizzlies forward Vince Williams Jr. was diagnosed with a Grade 3 ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the team announced on Thursday. Williams suffered the injury in ...
Tscherne Grade Open soft tissue injuries Closed fractures 0 Fr. C 0 - No or minor soft-tissue injury from a simple fracture due to indirect trauma I Fr. O 1 - Skin lacerated by bone fragment. No or minimal contusion to the skin Fr. C 1 - Superficial contusion or abrasion to the skin II
Grade Sequence Supination-Adduction: Talofibular ligament sprain or distal fibular avulsion fracture; Vertical medial malleolus fracture and impaction of anteromedial distal tibia; Supination-External rotation: Anterior tibiofibular ligament sprain; Lateral short oblique fibular fracture (anteroinferior to posterosuperior)