Rehabilitation of a patient with bilateral rectus abdominis full thickness tear sustained in recreational strength training: a case report
| Autor: | Ceylan Köksal, Ömer Batın Gözübüyük, Esin N Tasdemir |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Male
Adult Rupture medicine.medical_specialty Abdominal pain Rehabilitation Sports medicine business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Rectus Abdominis Resistance Training Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Emergency department medicine.anatomical_structure Acute abdomen Orthopedic surgery Physical therapy Humans Medicine Abdomen medicine.symptom business Rectus abdominis muscle Abdominal Muscles Sports |
| Zdroj: | Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 38:3216-3225 |
| ISSN: | 1532-5040 0959-3985 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09593985.2021.1967537 |
| Popis: | Study design Case Report. Background Abdominal wall muscle injuries have been reported in handball, tennis, and baseball; however, a bilateral full-thickness tear of the rectus abdominis muscle and its rehabilitation have not previously been described. This report aims to describe a case of an acute bilateral full-thickness rectus abdominis tear simulating an acute abdomen that presented to an emergency department. Case description A 25-year-old male (169 cm, 84 kg) was transferred to the emergency room due to severe lancinating (Numerical Pain Rating 10/10) abdominal pain that occurred during weight training at a gym. An orthopedic surgeon, an internist, and a general surgeon assessed him for internal and surgical emergencies. The magnetic resonance imaging of his abdomen revealed a bilateral full-thickness tear of the rectus abdominis muscle. The patient was given an option of surgical repair of the RA, but he refused. Six weeks later, he attended our sports medicine department. A criteria-based rehabilitation program was planned, with weekly follow-ups. Outcomes The patient could walk pain-free at 4th week and jog at 10th week of rehabilitation. Significant improvements in the range of movement of the trunk, pain levels and functional capacity were noted at discharge and 6 and 12-month follow-ups. Discussion Clinical management of this patient is described in detail, with emphasis on diagnostic ultrasonography. The structured rehabilitation program used for this patient resulted in a return to pre-injury level function. |
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