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How Can Injury Around The Left Hamstring Causing Terrible Pain Be Treated?
Question: A friend of mine pulled his hamstring after jumping into a half split during a breakdancing battle. The left side is the injured party & is the leg that was fully extended. This happened 2 years ago and it is still a persistent nagging injury so painful @ times that he can't walk. He is 21 years old & in lean bodybuilder/fitness model shape! At the acute stage of the injury there was bruising in the muscle belly of the medial hamstring...
All normal 1st aid protocols were followed early on (such as RICE, etc) also since hot/cold alternating treatments, massage...
What can be done @ this point?
All normal 1st aid protocols were followed early on (such as RICE, etc) also since hot/cold alternating treatments, massage...
What can be done @ this point?
Brief Answer:
Can be ligament or tendon injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
If there is a persistent pain even after two years of the injury then it can be due to an injury to the internal ligaments of the knee or a tendon injury. This can be detected only after an MRI scan of the area. The treatment will then depend on the cause.
A soft tissue injury involving only the muscle fibers is not likely to be painful after two years.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be ligament or tendon injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
If there is a persistent pain even after two years of the injury then it can be due to an injury to the internal ligaments of the knee or a tendon injury. This can be detected only after an MRI scan of the area. The treatment will then depend on the cause.
A soft tissue injury involving only the muscle fibers is not likely to be painful after two years.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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