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The most common area of injury is at the '''musculotendinous junction''', but it can occur anywhere from origin to insertion.

The most common area of injury is at the '''musculotendinous junction''', but it can occur anywhere from origin to insertion.

'''Ultrasound''' may be useful in diagnosing grade II and III injuries.

'''Ultrasound''' may be useful in diagnosing grade II and III injuries. Grade IV injuries should be more obvious.

 

Grade IV injuries should be more obvious.

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

Strains are treated with '''ice and NSAIDs''' the first 1-2 days, '''rest''' for 1-3 weeks and progressive '''physical therapy'''.  

Strains are treated with '''ice and [[NSAIDs]]''' the first 1-2 days, '''rest''' for 1-3 weeks and progressive '''physical therapy'''.  

'''Grade III and IV''' injuries may benefit from '''haematoma removal, surgical debridement and closure''' if the ends of the muscle can be maintained in apposition.

'''Grade III and IV''' injuries may benefit from '''haematoma removal, surgical debridement and closure''' if the ends of the muscle can be maintained in apposition.

The suture must '''engage the tendinous tissue''' in and around the muscle to give it strength.

The suture must '''engage the tendinous tissue''' in and around the muscle to give it strength.

Suture material commonly used is PDS or poylglycolic acid.

[[Suture Materials and Patterns|Suture material]] commonly used is PDS or polyglycolic acid.

{{Learning

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Slatter, D. (2002) '''Textbook of small animal surgery''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''

Slatter, D. (2002) '''Textbook of small animal surgery''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''

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