title: Cricket ball injury: a cause of symptomatic muscle hernia of the leg.
abstract: A case of symptomatic muscle hernia of the leg in a provincial cricketer caused by a cricket ball injury is presented. It was diagnosed clinically and treated with a limited fasciotomy. However, delay in the diagnosis and treatment ended the professional career of the player. An awareness of the condition and a high index of suspicion are required to treat this condition in time.
authors.affiliation: Government Medical College Hospital, 1154A Sector 32B, Chandigarh 160030, India. ravikgupta2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kansay
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D019876:Sports Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014142:Track and Field / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome