Medicine:Side strain
A side strain is a muscle strain caused by tearing of the transversalis fascia or the internal oblique muscle.[1][unreliable medical source?] When this occurs, stretching the muscle will be severely painful, making it difficult to move the arm, and the strain may later be marked by swelling or bruising.[2]
The strain usually occurs due to the internal oblique muscle contracting suddenly from a stretched position. It may happen suddenly, or over time from regular repetitive activity.[1] It is common in cricket players, and occurs on the opposite side of the arm that is used for bowling.[2] The injury has also been reported in rowing, baseball and ice hockey and pool.[3] The preferred treatment for a side strain is regular rest and inactivity on the affected muscle. With appropriate rest, regular activity on the muscle can occur between 4 and 6 weeks, though it may take longer.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Side strain". PhysioAdvisor. http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/16456350/side-strain-internal-oblique-muscle-strain-phy.htm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Side strain : cricket injuries". Sports medicine. http://www.nsmi.org.uk/articles/cricket-injuries/side-strain-injuries.html. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Marc-André Weber, ed (2013). Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Skeletal Musculature. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 207. ISBN 978-3-642-37219-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=_qvBBAAAQBAJ&dq=%22side+strain%22+rowing&pg=PA207.
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