sprains and strains 《英文msh词典》Sprains and Strains ; [主题词] Sprains and Strains ; [入口词] Sprains ; [入口词] Strains ; [入口词] Sprain ; [入口词] Strain ; [入口词] Strains and Sprains ; [中文释义] 扭伤和劳损 ; [英文释义] A collective term for muscle and ligament injuries without dislocation or fracture. A sprain is a joint injury in which some of the fibers of a supporting ligament are ruptured but the continuity of the ligament remains intact. A strain is an overstretching or overexertion of some part of the musculature.