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Torn muscle fiber of the adductors

introduction

A tear in the adductor muscle is one typical sports injurythat occurs mainly in football. The tear in the musculature causes severe pain when the muscle is tensed and possibly swelling on the inside of the thigh. The healing of a torn muscle fiber of the adductors can take up to 6-8 weeks, but if the muscle is not protected and the muscle is stressed too early, it can take several months. In addition to acute therapy with cooling and compression, pain therapy and physiotherapy, including kinesio tapes, are important in therapy.

Definition: what is a hamstring tear?

A torn hamstring is defined as one Muscle injury with interruption of continuity, i.e. one complete rupture of individual muscle fibers of a muscle due to excessive stretching of the muscle beyond normal elasticity. A torn muscle fiber in the adductors affects a group of muscles that are attached to the Inside of the thighs and whose main task is to pull the leg towards the middle. A torn muscle fiber of the adductors goes with it Destruction of tissue and muscle cells hand in hand and is mostly with Swelling and bleeding connected.

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causes

Causes of a torn muscle fiber in the adductors is one excessive stretching of the muscleswhich exceeds the inherent elasticity and thus leads to a tear in several muscle fibers. Especially sudden and unusual movements are causes of a torn adductor muscle fiber, so it is very common Sports injury, especially with footballers. But also sudden movements in everyday life, like a to slip or as part of Accidents can be the cause of a ruptured adductor muscle fiber. But also one too demanding loade.g. As part of strength training, in the worst case scenario, it can end in a torn muscle fiber, especially if not enough regeneration phases are built in.

Symptoms

A ruptured adductor muscle fiber causes a number of typical symptoms. Immediately after the triggering event, one feels a violent, stabbing pain in the area of the inside of the thigh, which immediately leads to the interruption of the movement to be performed. The adductors can no longer be loaded. Subsequent symptoms often develop as a slight swelling and in some cases a bruise in the area of the adductors. At the location of the tear, especially in the case of a large torn adductor muscle fiber, you can also see a small dent. The main symptom remains pain, which occurs when the adductor group is tensed or stretched, i.e. especially when the muscles are moved.

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Differentiation between pulled muscle and torn muscle fiber

In addition to the torn muscle fiber in the adductors, there is the clinical picture of Adductor strain, which is basically a Precursor of the muscle fiber tear acts with the same mechanism of formation, but without actual tissue rupture. The causes are overload and unnatural or abrupt movements and thus same as in the torn hamstring. The symptoms are also similar, albeit not so pronounced. It takes some experience to differentiate between a torn muscle fiber and an adductor strain.

An adductor strain also immediately causes sharp, sharp pain on the inside of the thigh, which immediately forces you to take a break. In comparison, however, it should be noted that a tear is usually associated with significant swelling and often visible bruising, which is not the case with adductor strain. The duration of the downtime is generally shorter with an adductor strain than with a ruptured muscle fiber. The therapeutic measures are more or less the same, even if a strain can be overcome in most cases without professional physiotherapy, simply by taking a break from sport for 2-3 weeks.
However, if you are not careful enough, an adductor strain can develop into a torn adductor muscle.

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Adductor strain
Hamstring vs. Muscle strain

Duration

In general, it is difficult to give an exact indication of the duration of injuries such as a torn muscle fiber in the adductors, as many factors play a role in the healing process.
On the one hand, the extent of the muscle fiber tear is decisive, and on the other hand, the physical condition of the person affected. A competitive athlete regenerates faster than a layman. In the case of a torn muscle fiber of the adductors, it also plays a major role how quickly and how effectively initial measures such as ending the activity, cooling and compression were implemented. Symptoms such as pain and swelling, in particular, can be limited in duration by optimal initial measures.

For a torn muscle fiber in the adductors, it can roughly be said that, especially in the first week, almost no or only little stress is possible. For a period of 2-4 weeks, you can exercise moderately, it usually takes up to 6 weeks for complete healing and full performance. In some cases, e.g. if complications occur or training is restarted too early, a torn adductor muscle may not be completely healed even after months.

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Downtime or break in football

A torn muscle fiber of the adductor is one of the most common injuries in football. Both recreational athletes and professionals often have to do with a torn muscle fiber in the adductors and the same question arises for both: How long is the break or downtime in football? The length of the downtime depends on several factors, whereby a distinction must be made between starting team training and full stress.
Nice after a 2-4 week break you can start with light running units be started as long as this painless are. It can be assumed that the total downtime after a torn muscle fiber of the adductors in soccer is approx. 6-8 weeks until the involuntary pause can be ended. This is of course only a guideline. Depending on the type of injury and the condition of the player, a bet can come earlier.
First you should not over 90 minutes Stand in the square, but feel your way to the full load. If, on the other hand, complications arise or if the player does not adhere to the prescribed behavior, the downtime can increase.

In some cases, the symptoms go into a so-called permanent state (so-called Chronification) and the adductor muscle fiber tear does not heal properly or a new tear occurs. Then it can be the break several months can last. However, some things that can affect downtime in football are up to the individual. It is important not to dare to take on inappropriate loads too early and to slowly bring the load back to the previous level.

therapy

Therapy for torn muscle fibers of the adductors is conservative, i.e. usually no surgery is performed.
Acute therapy plays a major role: Here you can use the easy-to-use PECH rule, which can also be quickly implemented by laypeople.

P stands for pause, i.e. If the adductor muscle fiber ruptures, you must immediately stop any activity such as playing football or doing sports.
E stands for ice: Next, you should cool the affected muscle with ice.
C stands for compression: Here it is advisable to apply a bandage around the affected thigh as quickly as possible and thus exert a certain pressure on the adductors, which reduces the swelling and thus the pain later on.
H for elevation: the last thing you should do is elevate your leg.

This therapy, in particular pausing and compression, has a positive effect on the course. Afterwards, appropriate pain reliever therapy with painkillers such as ibuprofen or diclofenac is indicated if necessary, as well as complete muscle sparing for the first week. From week 2, everyday, light stress can be absorbed. Physiotherapy or tape bandages support the therapy.
There are other therapeutic approaches that make use of electrical stimulation, heat applications and ointment bandages. It is not definitely clear whether these actually promote healing.

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Taping a torn hamstring

Taping with e.g. Kinesio tape or leuco tape is a popular type of treatment for torn muscle fibers in the adductors.
Taping is the application of strip-shaped "adhesive strips" to the injured area on the thigh. On the one hand, this becomes a Compression of the tissue achieved, which is effective against swelling and bruising in the adductors and thus supports healing. On the other hand, the taping provides a certain Stability and relieves the damaged muscles the adductors, which helps to avoid further damage.
The taping should be carried out by a person who is familiar with the technology, as only a properly applied bandage helps optimally.

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Physiotherapy of a torn muscle

Another important building block during the healing process for a ruptured adductor muscle is that physical therapy. Subject of physiotherapy can at the beginning Massages to remove excess lymph from the tissue and promote healing. Passive stretching of the muscle, as produced by massage, is allowed, however after 5 days at the earliest otherwise fibers and blood vessels may tear open again. In addition, physiotherapy is professional Instructions for appropriate recovery from exercise. The muscles are strengthened again in the course of special exercises and the patient is accompanied up to full performance.