title: Surgical treatment for muscle injuries.
abstract: Muscle injury causes functional impairment. The healing process takes time and fibrotic tissue can result. Recurrence and delayed recovery remain as unsolved problems. Surgical intervention can be a feasible alternative to avoid early and late complications associated with complete muscle tear in attempt to improve functional results. This article hopes to provide an update about surgical treatments for muscle tears in different scenarios.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, leo_ramos@hotmail.com.
authors: Leonardo Addêo
authors: LA
authors: Ramos
authors: Rogério Teixeira
authors: RT
authors: de Carvalho
authors: Rene Jorge
authors: RJ
authors: Abdalla
authors: Sheila Jean McNeill
authors: SJ
authors: Ingham