Abstract
Post-traumatic muscle injury is one of the most common sports-related injuries. These injuries may be classified according to their pathogenetic mechanism in extrinsic injuries, such as contusion or penetrating wound and intrinsic injuries, caused by contraction and contemporary elongation of the muscles, that lead to muscle fiber destruction at the myotendinous junction. Ultrasound is performed to define the location and extent of the lesion and to assess possible compression of the surrounding structures.
Muscular injuries are characterized by a sequence of events which may lead to the development of complications or recurrences. Ultrasonography can be a very useful tool during follow-up to evaluate a possible return to physical activity.
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Draghi, F. (2019). Post-traumatic Muscle Injuries. In: Ultrasonography of the Lower Extremity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14991-8_3
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