title: Thoracoabdominal musculoskeletal injuries in racquet sports.
abstract: Thoracoabdominal musculoskeletal injuries are separated into rectus abdominus injuries and lower thoracic muscular injuries. Localized rectus injuries may be treated by steroid injection. Diffuse rectus injuries and thoracic injuries are treated by aggressive rehabilitation. The mechanisms of injury are different in each case, and prevention of these forces is necessary to allow soft-tissue healing.
authors.affiliation: Physical Performance and Rehabilitation Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Lehman
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports; D013715:Tennis; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy