When you have a sprain, it means that one of the ligaments connecting your bones together has stretched or torn, usually due to some form of trauma.
Sprains differ from the similar injury known as a strain, as a strain affects not the ligaments of your joints, but instead either muscles or the tendons which attach your muscles to bone.
Sprains can occur in essentially any joint, though of course it’s much easier to sprain joints which are more flexible and more likely to be impacted during sports, occupational hazards, or any number of accidents. A sprained ankle is the most common form of sprain, often occurring due to taking a step poorly and rolling your ankle too far to the side.

