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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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what causes swelling, pain and bruising on ankle sprain?

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Ankle sprain is the ligament injury. Ligament is a patch of tissue that connects bones to each other and support the ankle. This can happen due to twisting of ankle badly that will damage the tissue, tear some of them. These can occur at three levels depending upon the extent of the injury.

First degree in which the ligament gets stretched.
Second degree in which the ligament is torn
Third degree in which the slipping of joint from and back to its place occur.

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