ArticleJournal of ultrasound2020
Rectus abdominis muscle tear diagnosed with sonography and its conservative management.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Imaging findings of sports-related acute core muscle injuries.Skeletal radiology · 2026Review
- Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the Evaluation of the Rectus Abdominis.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- Use of Point-of-care Ultrasound to Diagnose Rectus Abdominis Strain in the Acute Setting: A Case Report.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine · 2024Article
- Total Thickness Bilateral Rupture of the Rectus Abdominis: A Case Report and Literature Review.Case reports in surgery · 2024Article
- Rectus Sheath Hematoma as a Complication in Patients With COVID-19: Clinical and Imaging Findings.Cureus · 2023Article
- Exercise-induced traumatic muscle injuries with active bleeding successfully treated by embolization: three case reports.Journal of trauma and injury · 2022Article
- Sonographic demonstration of a spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma following a sneeze: a case report and review of the literature.Journal of ultrasound · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeThis is a rare case of a post-traumatic rectus abdominis muscle tear in an adolescent female diagnosed by ultrasonography (US). Conservative management is also described.
methodsA 14-year-old female presented to a chiropractic clinic with extreme pain and tenderness in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) after post-plyometric power kneel box jumps. Movement aggravated her pain and she demonstrated active abdominal guarding with RLQ palpation. Ultrasonography revealed a subacute Grade 2 right rectus abdominis muscle tear, without evidence of hyperemia or a hematoma. Following the diagnosis of a right rectus abdominis muscle tear, she was treated with spinal manipulation and a course of musculoskeletal rehabilitation directed at truncal stabilization.
resultsAfter treatment, the patient was able to return to play 5 week post-injury without any pain or discomfort. A follow-up US at 3 months provided evidence of muscle healing without complications.
conclusionThis case demonstrates the diagnosis of a rare rectus abdominis muscle tear managed conservatively. To our knowledge, less than a dozen cases are reported using US in the evaluation and diagnosis of a rectus abdominis tear.
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