Description A tear in a muscle....
Description
A tear in a muscle. Any muscle in the body can be torn and the most common cause is an injury that stretches the muscle suddenly. A direct blow to the muscle can also cause a tear of the muscle. Most of these injuries will heal on their own with simple splinting. If there is an associated ligament or tendon damage then surgery may be needed.
Symptoms
Pain, swelling, decreased movement, bruising (hematoma), pain with movement.
Tests
Common tests used for diagnosis and treatment
Workup:
A history and physical will be done. Sometimes an x-ray is performed to identify a broken bone. A MRI is the only study that shows damage to the muscle, ligaments and tendons.
Tests:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray
Specialists:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Sports Medicine, Pediatric Sports Medicine
Workup:
A history and physical will be done. Sometimes an x-ray is performed to identify a broken bone. A MRI is the only study that shows damage to the muscle, ligaments and tendons.
Tests:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray
Specialists:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Sports Medicine, Pediatric Sports Medicine
Treatment
Most of these injuries will heal on their own with splinting of the affected area. If there is a great deal of muscle damage, or associated tendon or ligament injury, surgery may be needed. Pain medications and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications may be prescribed.