Open AccessRectus abdominis muscle tear diagnosed with sonography and its conservative management
Author(s) -
Ashley N Ruff,
Stacey M. Cornelson,
Austin S Panter,
Norman W. Kettner
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1971-3495
pISSN - 1876-7931
DOI - 10.1007/s40477-019-00416-y
Subject(s) - medicine , rectus abdominis muscle , surgery , palpation , muscle spasm , physical examination , ultrasonography
This is a rare case of a post-traumatic rectus abdominis muscle tear in an adolescent female diagnosed by ultrasonography (US). Conservative management is also described.