<Tr> <Th> MeSH </Th> <Td> D013180 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> A sprain, also known as a torn ligament, is damage to one or more ligaments in a joint, often caused by trauma or the joint being taken beyond its functional range of motion . The severity of sprain ranges from a minor injury which resolves in a few days to a major rupture of one or more ligaments requiring surgical fixation and a period of immobilization . Sprains can occur in any joint but are most common in the ankle and wrist . </P> <Ul> <Li> Pain </Li> <Li> Swelling </Li> <Li> Bruising </Li> <Li> Decreased ability to move the limb </Li> <Li> If a ligament ruptures, one may hear a popping sound </Li> <Li> Difficulty using the affected extremity </Li> </Ul>

What does it mean when you sprain something