Please note that this guidance is currently undergoing review by Safer Care Victoria to ensure the content is up to date. In the meantime, we recommend that you also refer to more contemporaneous evidence where possible.
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Soft tissues injuries include injuries to muscles, tendons and ligaments, but not bone.
Tendons are fibrous bands that hold muscles to bone. Damage to muscles or tendons by overstressing is referred to as a ‘strain’. Ligaments are fibrous bands that hold bones together. Overstretching ligaments is referred to as a ‘sprain’.
Sprains and strains can happen to people of all ages with varied results. They are often due to twisting or falling.
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Version history
First published: July 2019
Due for review: July 2022