Soft Tissue Injuries
A 24-year-old sprinter presents with acute posterior thigh pain that occurred during explosive acceleration. He felt a "pop" and had immediate difficulty walking. Examination reveals bruising, a palpable defect in the mid-hamstring, and significant weakness of knee flexion. MRI shows partial-thickness tear at the myotendinous junction. Regarding muscle strain injuries:
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Muscle strains typically occur at the myotendinous junction (MTJ), which is the weakest point of the...
Grading: Grade I (mild strain, less than 5% fiber disruption, minimal weakness), Grade II (moderate ...
Muscle strains typically occur in the muscle belly; concentric contraction is the usual mechanism; s...
Muscle healing proceeds through inflammation (0-7 days, hematoma, inflammatory cells), repair (5-21 ...
Return to sport criteria include full pain-free range of motion, symmetrical strength (greater than ...
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