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'''Sprains and strains''' form a collective term for [[muscle]] and [[ligament]] injuries without [[joint dislocation]] or [[bone fracture]]. A '''sprain''' is a joint injury in which some of the fibers of a supporting ligament are ruptured but the continuity of the ligament remains intact. A '''strain''' is an overstretching or overexertion of some part of the musculature.<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>

While they are extremely common, they can cause severe limitations to [[activities of daily living]]. A serious ankle sprain can take longer to heal than a fracture of an ankle bone.