title: Rupture of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle belly during isometric weight training.
abstract: Isometric weight training is a well-recognised technique used by fitness trainers to increase muscle strength. We report a case of a flexor digitorum superficialis muscle belly rupture that occurred during this form of muscle training. Rupture of the belly of the forearm flexor muscles is rare. When the muscle undergoes tractional force in isometric weight training, there is a potential for it to rupture and result in the formation of a haematoma. This can lead to raised intracompartmental pressures which would require treatment with urgent fasciotomy. An awareness of this potential injury mechanism will help with early recognition and appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, Essex, UK.
authors.forename: Whitney
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dickson
authors.forename: Umraz
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*; D055815:Young Adult