Suggest Treatment For Ruptured Muscles

Posted on Sun, 12 Feb 2017

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Question : hello my name is XXXXXXX and I had muscle muscle rupture and I feel I gap on my leg what I should do ?
on the gp the give my only painkillers

please check the picture below

I think is the biceps femoris muscle I need surgery?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No surgery needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached images. The gap in the muscle that you can see can be due to a fibrosis after a soft tissue injury. This can be a normal variation also. A ruptured muscle is painful and restricts the normal movements of the leg. This seems to be a minor soft tissue injury and any surgical correction is not needed. An MRI scan will help in confirming the diagnosis.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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