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Traumatic muscle injury.

Pascal Edouard1,2, Gustaaf Reurink3,4,5, Abigail L Mackey6,7

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Traumatic muscle injury encompasses diverse skeletal muscle pathologies resulting from trauma.
  • These injuries, affecting all age groups, arise from high stresses (indirect strains/ruptures) or external impact (direct contusions/lacerations).
  • While muscle fibers can repair minor damage, extensive necrosis necessitates complete regeneration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of traumatic muscle injury.
  • To highlight recent shifts in management strategies.
  • To identify challenges in muscle injury treatment and prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on traumatic muscle injury.
  • Analysis of diagnostic approaches including patient history, physical examination, and imaging.
  • Evaluation of evolving management principles from rest to active loading.

Main Results:

  • Diagnosis relies on clinical assessment, with imaging used to exclude other conditions.
  • Recent management emphasizes early activation and progressive loading over traditional rest and immobilization.
  • Many proposed treatments for accelerated recovery lack robust efficacy evidence.

Conclusions:

  • Traumatic muscle injury requires a comprehensive understanding of its mechanisms and pathology.
  • The shift towards active rehabilitation represents a significant evolution in care.
  • Further research is needed to address the challenges in effective muscle injury prevention and recovery acceleration.