Uncommon abdominal muscle injury in a tennis player: internal oblique strain.
The case of a strain injury of the internal oblique abdominal muscle in a professional tennis player is presented. This uncommon lesion resulted from eccentric, unbalanced trunk rotation. Magnetic resonance imaging helped to confirm the diagnosis. Tennis specific core strengthening is crucial for rehabilitation and recurrence prevention.
Maquirriain
J
J
High Performance National Training Centre, Argentine Tennis Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina. jmaquirriain@yahoo.com
Ghisi
J P
JP
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013715:Tennis / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome