Sprains

April 2014

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If the injury is a sprain apply the RICE principles and wait to see if the pain subsides. If it’s a fracture, seek urgent medical assistance
A fracture requires an immediate evac, but for a painful sprain it’s best to play the waiting game, writes Dr Craig Ellis It’s common to hear a snap or crack when someone goes over on their ankle or twists their knee, but this does not automatically mean there’s a fracture. If the bone or joint […]

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