MODEL RELEASED. Sprained ankle. 55-year-old woman with persistant swelling in her right foot. She sprained (twisted) her ankle three months previously. A sprain occurs when a sudden,violent movement at a joint causes the over-stretching of the joint's ligaments. The joint becomes swollen and difficult to move. Bruising often accompanies the injury. Sprained ankles are a very common injury and are not usually serious. The swelling can be reduced using an ice-pack,bandages,painkillers and rest. It can take several months for a sprain to heal | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
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