“The stretching of a muscle exceeding its limit, leads to muscle tears during some sport activities and the rupturing of the muscle in the thigh is called a thigh strain”<\/p>\n
There are three major groups of muscles that constitute the thigh – quadriceps present in front of the leg, adductors in the middle of the leg an hamstrings that are behind the leg. The quadriceps are present at the front of the thigh and are responsible for straightening the knee. Generally, the stretching of a muscle exceeding its limit, leads to muscle tears during sport activities like football or running. Rupturing of the muscle in the thigh is called a thigh strain. And based on the severity, it is categorized under three grades of muscle strain.<\/p>\n
Causes Of Thigh Strain<\/strong><\/p>\n Strain of the Thigh (Grade 1)<\/strong> Strain Of The Thigh (Grade 2)<\/strong> Strain Of The Thigh (Grade 3)<\/strong> Exercises That Heal Injured Ankles<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Signs And Symptoms<\/h3>\n
\nThe symptoms are not seen until the action is done and there is slight pain when the muscle is contracted or stretched.<\/p>\n
\nPain is relatively more serious and there is tenderness and soreness at the site of injury. Swelling is usually present and there is a sense of difficulty in even being able to do daily activities.<\/p>\n
\nThere is total tears of the muscle fibres causing a serious injury. There is severe burning pain along with difficulty in walking. At the site of the injury, a depression may be found below the swelling of the tissue. Bruising is also present on the site of injury.<\/p>\n