%0 Journal Article
%T Adductor longus injury after electromechanical self-treatment: a case report
%J Physical therapy in sport
%D 2020
%A Rosado-Velazquez, Daniel
%A Gestoso-Campos, Manuel
%A Medina-Porqueres, Ivan
%V 46
%N 
%P 7-13
%X OBJECTIVE: This case report illustrates an unusual cause of hip adductor muscle injury due to overenthusiastic self-treatment of the previously overloaded adductor muscles. Also, post-injury therapeutic objectives and intervention to facilitate rapid participation in sports after the described process are provided.   CASE DESCRIPTION: A 27-year old male, professional soccer player presented with hip adductors pain and impairment due to electromechanical self-treatment of the affected area. He was evaluated using hip-strength assessments, self-report, ultrasonography (US), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) until complete functional recovery had occurred. Along with clinical presentation, diagnostic imaging showed evidence of an isolated injury to the adductor longus muscle. A well-structured rehabilitation and readaptation program was followed in order to ensure early recovery and optimal functional outcome.   OUTCOMES: The athlete was able to participate in a full soccer training session without any limitation 18 days after his self-treatment session. The patient returned to his previous level of performance by 3rd week post-injury.   CONCLUSION: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of muscle strain due to overenthusiasthic therapy. Although this is a rare complication of self-treatment procedures, patients and therapists should be aware of this risk in order to prevent and rapidly identify the lesion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 1466-853X
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.07.007