ligament Sprain

• First Degree Damage to Ligaments results in?

  Few fibres of the ligament are torn
• Second degree damage to ligaments results in?

  Nearly half of the fibers are torn
• Third degree damage to ligaments results in?

  All of the fibers are torn
• Distractions with Stress Tests in First degree Ligament Sprains are within?

  < 5mm of distraction
• Distractions with Stress Tests in Second degree Ligament Sprains are within?

  5-10mm of distraction
• Distractions with Stress Tests in Third degree Ligament Sprains are within?

  > 10mm of distractions
• First Degree Ligament Sprains, Weakness can be?

  Mild
• Second Degree Ligament Sprains, Weakness can be?

  Mild to moderate
• Third Degree Ligament Sprains, Weakness can be?

  Mild to moderate
• In first degree Ligament Sprains, there are ____ muscle spasms?

  None (no)
• In Second degree Ligament Sprains, there are ____ to _____ muscle spasms?

  None to Minor
• In Third degree Ligament Sprains, there are ____ to _____ muscle spasms?

  None to Minor
• In First Degree Ligament Sprains, loss of function may be?

  Mild
• In Second Degree Ligament Sprains, loss of function may be?

  Moderate to severe
• In Third Degree Ligament Sprains, there may be ______ ___________ in loss of function?

  Severe Instability
• In first degree Ligament Sprains, Swelling may be?

  Mild
• In Second degree Ligament Sprains, Swelling may be?

  Moderate
• In Third degree Ligament Sprains, Swelling may be?

  Moderate to Severe
• In Ligament Sprains, Pain on contraction in first, second, and third degrees is always?


  None (no pain on contraction)
• Yes or No, in first degree ligament sprains there will be pain with stretching?

  Yes
• Yes or No, in second degree ligament sprains there will be pain with stretching?

  Yes
• Yes or No, in Third degree ligament sprains there will be pain with stretching?

  No
• In First Degree Ligament Sprains, range of motion is what?

  Decreased
• In Second Degree Ligament Sprains, range of motion is what?

  Decreased
• In Third Degree Ligament Sprains, range of motion is what?

  May be Increased or Decreased