Complications | Torn muscle

Complications

Possible complications of a torn muscle are severe scarring, myositis ossificans and cyst formation. Scarring is a danger of further ruptures of the muscle fibers and makes the muscle susceptible to injury. Scar tissue is connective tissue, which cannot contract in the healing muscle.

Myositis ossificans is an ossification of the injured muscle. Limestone deposits in the injured tissue create ossification zones. This occurs particularly frequently in the quadriceps femoris muscle of the thigh.

This is the large muscle area at the front of our thighs. They additionally restrict the mobility of the muscle. A cyst is a closed, fluid-filled cavity. Interfering cysts can be removed surgically.

Prevention

Torn muscles can be prevented by stretching exercises and sufficient warming up. You should also make sure you have sufficient rest periods between intensive training sessions. Overloading should be avoided.