Sprain/strain: shoulder/arm

Sprain/strain: shoulder/arm

Also known as: Sprained arm; Sprained shoulder

Sprains are injuries to the tough ropelike fibers (ligaments) that connect bone to bone. If you have a severe sprain, your symptoms may not be much different from those you would have with a broken bone. Health professionals rank sprains by degree of severity.

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