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Types Of Sprains

Dr. Thomas San Giovanni

There are different types of sprains. Grade 1 is mild (slight stretching of ligament), grade 2 is moderate (partial tearing of ligament) and grade 3 is severe (complete tear of ligament). Thomas San Giovanni, Orthopedic Surgeon, at Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, explains the grade or the level of your injury is going to determine how quickly you can get back to your activities. "The grade of the tear of the injury will usually dictate the recovery time," he says.

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