Q: Which doctor should I consult for sprained arm?
A: You should consult an orthopedician.
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Q: My daughter hasdeveloped elbow sprain during her gymnastic class. Does she need to quitgymnastics to prevent further damage to her elbow?
A: No. It is important to practice the right technique and wear protectivepadding while playing to avoid further injury. She also needs to take upexercises to strengthen her elbow joint.
Q: How to differentiate between sprain and strain?
A: Sprain is an injury to the ligament due to over stretching or tearing. Astrain is an injury to the muscle or the tendon. Ligament is a fibrous band oftissue that attaches one bone with another. A tendon is fibrous cord liketissue that attaches a muscle with a bone.
Q: How to diagnose a sprained arm?
A: Your doctor will initially perform a physical examination. Dependingupon the findings he might order X-rays, CT scan/MRI scan to confirm thediagnosis.
