Muscle hardening in the thigh

What is muscle hardening in the thigh? A muscle hardening is a punctual permanent tension of the musculature. It can occur in the thigh on both the front and back side. Often the inner side of the thigh is also affected, less frequently the outer side. The underlying problem of such muscle hardening is usually … Muscle hardening in the thigh

The diagnosis of muscle hardening | Muscle hardening in the thigh

The diagnosis of muscle hardening The diagnosis of muscle hardening can usually be made by a simple palpation. The medical history also plays an important role. The physician can find out the cause of the hardening in more detail and thus possibly initiate decisive therapeutic steps. Rarely are additional examinations with apparatus necessary. For example, … The diagnosis of muscle hardening | Muscle hardening in the thigh

Strain calf

Introduction A pulled calf causes a painful swelling in the calf, which is associated with muscle hardening. The pulled calf is caused by overstretching the muscle. If the calf is pulled, the muscles are stretched beyond their limits. The individual muscle fibers remain intact when a muscle is pulled, but the smallest units of a … Strain calf

Diagnosis | Strain calf

Diagnosis The diagnosis is made by the doctor relatively quickly after a conversation and a physical examination. To confirm the suspicion, the doctor will palpate the affected muscle for pressure pain and muscle hardness during the examination.Rarely is the whole thing supplemented by an ultrasound examination or magnetic resonance imaging. This is only the case … Diagnosis | Strain calf

Further Information | Strain calf

Further Information Further information can be found here: An overview of previously published topics in sports medicine can be found under Sports Medicine A-Z. Musculature Torn muscle fibre Soccer injury Calf Strain Warm up Abdominal muscle strain Pulling in the calf All articles in this series: Strain calf Diagnosis Further Information