Each year, thousands of skiers and snowboard enthusiasts are injured, some seriously. Learn more about snow sports injuries and how to prevent them by taking this quiz.
A sprain occurs when a ligament stretches or tears. A ligament is a band of connective tissue that joins bones. The areas of the body most likely to suffer a sprain are the ankles, knees and wrists, says the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.