It is a type of injury suffered by the ligaments, which are located around the joints, the ligaments are that type of fiber that hold the bones and give movement to limbs, sprains occur when the ligaments are injured, ie suffer strong sprains or sudden stretches, the joints tend to hurt and inflame, and in turn our skin suffers bruises or bruises as we know them vulgarly.
Sprains are classified in 3 grades. According to the complexity
They are those that tend to be simpler to heal, and produce pains that can withstand, it is about sprains that with physiotherapy treatment, rest and proper medication disappear completely
They are those that tend to break, partially or completely the ligaments, in the movements of the joints are usually abnormal and produce very strong pain, the recovery time is long and sometimes leave sequels between mild and moderate.
It is where the total rupture of the ligaments suffers, with bone fractures, you produce pains incapable of supporting, and its treatment is unfortunately surgical.