A 12-year-old female hurts her ankle while playing basketball.Tests reveal that she tore a ligament.This condition is known as a:
A) Sprain
B) Strain
C) Disunion
D) Subluxation

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A torn ligament is also called a sprain.
Tearing or stretching of a muscle or tendon is commonly known as a strain.
Disunion occurs when fracture ends fail to heal.
Subluxation occurs when contact between the opposing joint surfaces of a fracture are partially lost.

A 12-Year-Old Female Hurts Her Ankle While Playing Basketball