title: Exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis.
abstract: Rhabdomyolysis is a debilitating condition that promotes muscle breakdown and eventually leads to renal dysfunction if not properly managed. The initial presentation may involve lower-extremity muscles, making the foot and ankle specialist one of the first specialists to recognize and diagnose this condition. Proper management of renal function is the primary concern; however, the underlying muscle breakdown needs to be addressed and the condition managed to prevent future problems. In this article we discuss treatment of a patient with exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis; a rehabilitation regimen is presented whose purpose is to condition muscles in order to prevent recurrence of exercise-induced muscle destruction after an acute event.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Medicine, Palmetto General Hospital, Hialeah, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Gregorio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caban
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marin
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Scavone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*