Book chapter
Contusions, Myositis Ossificans, and Compartment Syndrome of the Thigh
Hamstring and Quadriceps Injuries in Athletes: A Clinical Guide, pp.95-102
Springer US
2014
Abstract
Contusions of the thigh are the second most common cause of injury to the thigh in athletes, second only to muscular strains (Beiner and Jokl, J Am Acad Orthop Surg 9:227–37, 2001). Recovery can be quite unpredictable and variable and can lead to significant time away from sport. While the majority of these injuries heal without long-term problem, complications can also be seen. Complications can include large hematoma formation with increased morbidity and healing time, myositis ossificans (potentially seen in up to 20 % of large hematomas), and more rarely the development of compartment syndrome of the thigh or a Morel-Lavallee lesion (Beiner and Jokl, Clin Orthop Relat Res 403S:S110–9, 2002; Viegas et al., Clin Orthop Relat Res 234:232–4, 1986). The following chapter will detail the mechanisms of injury, clinical evaluation, and treatment options to help limit the extent of morbidity from these injuries.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Contusions, Myositis Ossificans, and Compartment Syndrome of the Thigh
- Creators
- Peter Hoth - University of Iowa, Family MedicineAnnunziato Amendola
- Contributors
- Christopher C Kaeding (Editor)James R Borchers (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Hamstring and Quadriceps Injuries in Athletes: A Clinical Guide, pp.95-102
- Publisher
- Springer US; Boston, MA
- ISBN
- 9781489975096; 1489975101; 1489975098; 9781489975102
- eISBN
- 1489975101; 9781489975102
- Number of pages
- 1 online resource
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2014
- Academic Unit
- Family Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984024537702771
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