An injury that stresses a joint and overstretches or ruptures a ligament, the seriousness of the injury ranges from:
- Mild: The ligament is stretched, but the joint is in stable and working condition
- Moderate: In the moderate symptom’s ligaments are torn, and the joints become uneven
- Severe: In an intense sprain injury, ligaments complete torn, and joint separate from the bone and affect the functioning of joints
A minor sprain can be looked at ER centers or urgent care facilities, however more severe sprain injuries require immediate hospitalization