Sprains are complete or partial ligamentous injuries either within the body of the ligament or at the site of attachment to bone.
Classified as grade 1, 2, or 3 (AMA Ligament Injury C...
Obtain thorough description of mechanism of injury including activity, trauma, baseline conditioning, and prior musculoskeletal injuries.
May describe feeling or hearing pop or snap
Acute: protection, relative rest (activity modification), ice, compression, elevation, medications, modalities (PRICEMM) therapy
Ankle sprains: should consist of functional su...
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S93.6 Sprain of foot
S93.4 Sprain of ankle
S93.5 Sprain of toe
S73.1 Sprain of hip
S53.4 Sprain of elbow
S63.698 Other sprain of other finger
S63.90xS Sprain of unspecified part of unspecified wr...
Protection of the joint
Relative rest (activity modification)
Apply ice.
Apply compression.
Elevate joint.
Medications/ice for pain
Other modalities as ne...
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