💊Daily Pill: Muscle Tear vs. Strain
A Guide to Identifying and Managing Muscle Injuries
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💊 Muscle Strain vs. Muscle Tear:
Muscle Strain: A strain, also known as a pulled muscle, occurs when muscle fibers are overstretched or partially torn due to overuse or sudden movements. Strains are graded on a scale from mild (Grade I) to severe (Grade III), with Grade I involving minor stretching, Grade II involving more significant but incomplete tearing, and Grade III indicating a complete rupture of the muscle fibers.
Muscle Tear: A tear is by definition, a Grade III strain. This is a severe injury where the muscle fibers are completely torn, resulting in intense pain and complete loss of function in the affected muscle. Tears can occur at the muscle belly, where the muscle attaches to the tendon, or within the tendon itself.
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