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  3. Sprains and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries/
    Sprains and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries
    • Overview of Sprains
      • What is a sprain?
      • What causes sprains?
      • What are the symptoms of sprains?
      • How can doctors tell if I have a sprain?
      • How do doctors treat sprains?
        • What are the complications of sprains?
    • Achilles Tendon Tears
      • What is an Achilles tendon tear?
      • What causes Achilles tendon tears?
      • What are the symptoms of an Achilles tendon tear?
      • How do doctors diagnose Achilles tendon tears?
      • How do doctors treat Achilles tendon tears?
    • Ankle Sprains
      • What is an ankle sprain?
        • What's a high ankle sprain?
      • What causes ankle sprains?
      • What are the symptoms of an ankle sprain?
      • How can doctors tell if I have an ankle sprain?
      • How do doctors treat ankle sprains?
    • Knee Sprains
      • What is a knee sprain?
      • What causes a knee sprain?
      • What are the symptoms of a sprained knee?
      • How do doctors tell if I have a sprained knee?
      • How do doctors treat a knee sprain?
    • Mallet Finger
      • What is mallet finger?
      • What are the symptoms of mallet finger?
      • How do doctors tell if I have mallet finger?
      • How do doctors treat mallet finger?
    • Shoulder Sprains
      • What is a shoulder sprain?
      • What causes a shoulder sprain?
      • What are the symptoms of a shoulder sprain?
      • How can doctors tell if I have a shoulder sprain?
      • How do doctors treat a shoulder sprain?
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