A sprain is an injury which occurs to ligaments caused by a sudden overstretching. The ligament is only usually stretched, but sometimes it can be snapped, slightly torn or ruptured, which are more serious and require longer to heal.
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- Spine-Health Information on whiplash injury, how it occurs, factors that affect it and treatment options.
- Broken Bones, Sprains, and Strains From KidsHealth.org, information for parents regarding treatment for these types of injuries.
- Spine Research Institute of San Diego An educational and research organization that specializes in whiplash related disorders. Seminars for physicians and attorneys are given all across the country.
- Tendon Repair Description of the procedure to correct damaged or torn tendons.
- Muscle Strain Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of muscle strains.
- Whiplash Information sheet about the treatment, prognosis and organizations. Compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- NHS Choices: Sprains and Strains Provides details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
- Whiplash Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
- eMedicine Health - Ruptured Tendon Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of ruptured tendons.
- eMedicine Health - Achilles Tendon Rupture Overview of Achilles tendon rupture and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
- Spineuniverse - Whiplash Center Explains causes and diagnosis of whiplash with links to multiple treatment and prevention options.