Uncommon abdominal muscle injury in a tennis player: internal oblique strain.

Maquirriain, J; Ghisi, J P · Br J Sports Med · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

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.

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