Basic First Aid - Fractures, Sprains and Strains (5 of 11)


Fracture is a broken bone. There are two types of fractures: fracture

Sprain is an injury which occurs as a result of stretching or tearing of ligaments.
Strain is an injury which occurs as a result of stretching or tearing of muscles.

The symptoms are mild to severe pain, stiffness, swelling and/or bruising. Generally, it is hard to differentiate fracture vs. sprained/strained, however for the purposes of first aid administration the method of treatment is the same. Therefore, when talking about sprain/strain, differ the diagnosis, and assume it can be a break, and vice versa.

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