Explain any two types of soft tissue injuries with help of examples.

Overview A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments — the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. The most common location for a sprain is in your ankle. Initial treatment includes rest, ice, compression and elevation. Mild sprains can be successfully treated at home. Severe sprains sometimes require surgery to repair torn ligaments. Most ankle sprains involve injuries to the three ligaments on the outside of your ankle. Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that stabilize joints and help prevent excessive movement. An ankle sprain occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way. This can stretch or tear the ligaments that help hold your ankle bones together. Sprained ankle A sprained ankle is the stretching or tearing of ankle ligaments, which support the joint by connecting bones to each other. Signs and symptoms will vary, depending on the severity of the injury, and may include: • Pain • Swelling • Bruising • Limited ability to move the affected joint • Hearing or feeling a "pop" in your joint at the time of injury When to see the doctor Mild sprains can be treated at home. But the injuries that cause sprains can also cause serious injuries, such as fractures. You should see a doctor if you: • Can't move or bear weight on the affected joint • Have pain directly over the bones of an injured joint • Have numbness in any part of the injured area Causes A sprain occurs when you overextend or tear a ligament while s...

Overview A muscle strain is an injury to a muscle or a tendon — the fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. Minor injuries may only overstretch a muscle or tendon, while more severe injuries may involve partial or complete tears in these tissues. Sometimes called pulled muscles, strains commonly occur in the lower back and in the muscles at the back of the thigh (hamstrings). The difference between a strain and a sprain is that a strain involves an injury to a muscle or to the band of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone, while a sprain injures the bands of tissue that connect two bones together. Initial treatment includes rest, ice, compression and elevation. Mild strains can be successfully treated at home. Severe strains sometimes require surgical repair. Symptoms Signs and symptoms will vary, depending on the severity of the injury, and may include: • Pain or tenderness • Redness or bruising • Limited motion • Muscle spasms • Swelling • Muscle weakness When to see the doctor Mild strains can be treated at home. See a doctor if your symptoms worsen despite treatment — especially if your pain becomes intolerable, or you experience numbness or tingling. Causes Acute strains can be caused by one event, such as using poor body mechanics to lift something heavy. Chronic muscle strains can result from repetitive injuries when you stress a muscle by doing the same motion over and over. Risk factors Participating in contact sports — such as soccer, football, hockey, b...