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MeSH Tree Location(s) for Sprains and Strains

Scope Note:
A collective term for muscle and ligament injuries without dislocation or fracture. A sprain is a joint injury in which some of the fibers of a supporting ligament are ruptured but the continuity of the ligament remains intact. A strain is an overstretching or overexertion of some part of the musculature.


Location corresponding to Mesh Number C26.844

Wounds and Injuries  Sår och skador
Sprains and Strains   Stukningar och vrickningar
Cumulative Trauma Disorders+   Belastningsskador
Ansträngningsutlösta skador
Förslitningsskador
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