Delayed onset muscle soreness is a state of muscular pain, occurring 24 to 48 hours after intense or prolonged muscular activity. The mechanism of delayed onset muscle soreness is not completely understood.
Presentation
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If no other symptoms are present and your child's pain lessens when you massage the stiff muscle, she may have growing pains. Mildly stretching the legs and applying heat may also lessen the discomfort. [livestrong.com]
CHAPTER 121 Muscle Cramps (Charley Horse) Presentation The patient complains of painful, visible, palpable muscle contractions, often affecting the gastrocnemius muscle or small muscles of the foot or hand. [aneskey.com]
Clinically, patients with these abnormalities present with increased generalised neuromuscular excitability, which can lead to generalised skeletal muscle cramping. [doi.org]
Een skeletaandoening met een neuromusculaire presentatie Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia: skeletal dysplasia presenting as neuromuscular disease Background Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is a clinically and genetically heterogenous skeletal dysplasia [ntvg.nl]
Musculoskeletal
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Myopathy
Nishino, Characterization of the Asian myopathy patients with VCP mutations, European Journal of Neurology, 19, 3, (501-509), (2011). [doi.org]
Statin-associated myopathy with normal creatine kinase levels. Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(7):581–585. 19. Coppin RJ, Wicke DM, Little PS. [aafp.org]
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Muscle Swelling
Symptoms of a thigh contusion There will be a pain at the time of injury and the athlete is likely to have restricted movement in the muscle. Swelling and later bruising may appear over time. [sportsinjuryclinic.net]
Workup
Electrodiagnostics: Electrical testing of the nerves and spinal cord may be performed as part of a diagnostic workup. [universityorthopedics.com]
Treatment
You might need other treatments if an irritated nerve caused the spasm. Results from these treatments can vary. When to Contact a Medical Professional Call your provider if: You have a muscle spasm with severe pain. [pennstatehershey.adam.com]
Treatment Thigh contusion treatment consists of immeditate first aid directly following the injury and longer term rehabilitation once the initial acute phase has passed. [sportsinjuryclinic.net]
Muscle Cramp Remedies and Treatment The vast majority of leg cramps resolve on their own within a few minutes without treatment. As soon as a muscle cramp comes on, stop doing the activity that precipitated it. [onhealth.com]
Prognosis
Outlook (Prognosis) Muscle spasms will get better with rest and time. The outlook is excellent for most people. Learning how to exercise properly with the right training and enough fluid intake can prevent spasms from occurring regularly. [owensborohealthse3.adam.com]
Etiology
Leg cramps (charley horses) are a common nocturnal symptom that can be difficult to manage because of uncertainties about etiology, appropriate diagnostic evaluation, and optimal treatment. [aafp.org]
Epidemiology
[…] status are not associated with exercise associated muscle cramping (EAMC) in distance runners M P Schwellnus 1, J Nicol 1, R Laubscher 2, T D Noakes 3 1 UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Newlands, South Africa 2 Centre for Epidemiological [doi.org]
Epidemiology and determinants of cramps. Eur J Gen Pract. 1998; 4 :109–113. doi: 10.3109/13814789809160361. [ CrossRef ] [ Google Scholar ] Jansen PH, van Dijck JA, Verbeek AL, Durian FW, Joosten EM. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Pathophysiology
Physiology and pathophysiology of musculoskeletal tissues. In: Miller MD, Thompson SR, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 1. [owensborohealthse3.adam.com]
Physiology and pathophysiology of musculoskeletal tissues. In: Miller MD, Thompson SR. eds. DeLee, Drez, and Miller's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 1. Updated by: Linda J. [medlineplus.gov]
Physiology and pathophysiology of musculoskeletal tissues. In: Miller MD, Thompson SR, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 1. Updated by: Linda J. [nlm.nih.gov]
Physiology and pathophysiology of musculoskeletal tissues. In: Miller MD, Thompson SR. eds. DeLee, Drez, and Miller's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 1. Review Date: 5/13/2019 Reviewed By: Linda J. [pennstatehershey.adam.com]
Prevention
Theories abound about what causes these painful leg cramps at night and how to prevent them. [sharecare.com]
Sports beverages rather than water may help prevent electrolyte imbalances such as low sodium levels (hyponatremia). [medicinenet.com]
Can I Prevent Them? To help stop cramps before they start: Eat more foods high in vitamins and magnesium. Stay well-hydrated. Stretch daily and before exercise. [webmd.com]
Theories abound about why these painful muscle cramps happen and how to prevent them. Everything from quinine to medications such as anti-anxiety drugs, muscle relaxers and vascular dilators are prescribed. [oregonlive.com]