Torn muscle fiber on the inner side of the thigh
A torn muscle fibre on the inner side of the thigh occurs mainly in athletes who adopt an awkward leg position and thus strain the muscles on the inner thigh. In the area of the inner thigh there is the so-called adductor group, which consists of several muscles, all of which originate in the area of the pubic bone and from here pull towards the knee and are thus located on the inner side of the thigh. This group of muscles is responsible for bringing the leg back from the stretched position (for example after a slide) to the body.
A torn muscle fibre on the inside of the thigh is particularly common in ballet dancers, figure skaters or even footballers, as they often overstrain the thigh muscles. A torn muscle fiber in the inner thigh causes severe pain and swelling in this area, possibly also bleeding (hematomas). The patient should, as with all other muscle fiber ruptures, keep the leg still and cool sufficiently to support the healing process.
A torn muscle fiber in the thigh occurs quite frequently, especially in athletes. It is associated with pain and bleeding, usually the patient cannot move the thigh properly for some time or can only move it with pain. It is now important not to overload the thigh.
In general, it can be said that above all the muscle has very great self-healing powers and only in very rare and severe cases is an operation necessary. It is almost always sufficient if the patient spares the leg long enough and does not strain it under any circumstances with too much pain. For some time it is therefore recommended to walk on crutches in order not to put unnecessary strain on the muscles in the thigh after a torn muscle fiber.
In addition, in the acute phase, the thigh can be cooled in order to treat the ruptured muscle fiber, which above all relieves the pain and also ensures a reduced blood flow in the vessels, preventing more blood from escaping from the injured vessels. In case of very severe pain, the patient can additionally receive an analgesic ointment for treatment. Decongestant ointments or tape (see below) can also be used to treat torn muscle fibers in the thigh.
After three days, the muscle should have regenerated well enough and ultrasound therapy can be used to improve blood circulation and loosen any muscle adhesions. In addition, the thigh musculature is loosened. A torn muscle fibre in the thigh affects athletes in particular, preferably during the cold winter months.
A torn muscle fiber should always be cooled and immobilized. However, healing can be supported by taping the torn muscle fiber in the thigh.It is important not only to obtain a good medical tape, but also to have it applied by a specialist (preferably a sports physician or orthopaedic surgeon with appropriate training), otherwise the tape will not be effective. Patients who have a torn muscle fiber in the thigh taped, achieve a faster and more targeted healing of the tear.
However, the tape does not serve as a free ticket to continue to do sports despite the torn muscle fiber. The taping technique uses an inelastic tape and sticks it along the torn muscle fiber. This technique allows the tape to take over the function of the torn muscle fibers in the thigh to a certain extent.
Since the muscle grows together much faster and more specifically through the taping, a long break in sport can be avoided, which is especially important for condition athletes. Nevertheless, a torn muscle fiber should be cured, because a faulty coalescence of the muscle fibers with too early training leads only faster to a new torn muscle fiber. You can read more information about this here: Taping of torn muscle fibers
