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  2. Diaphragmatic rupture - Wikipedia

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    15–40% mortality rate. Diaphragmatic rupture (also called diaphragmatic injury or tear) is a tear of the diaphragm, the muscle across the bottom of the ribcage that plays a crucial role in breathing. Most commonly, acquired diaphragmatic tears result from physical trauma. Diaphragmatic rupture can result from blunt or penetrating trauma and ...

  3. Plantaris muscle - Wikipedia

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    The plantaris is one of the superficial muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg, one of the fascial compartments of the leg. It is composed of a thin muscle belly and a long thin tendon. While not as thick as the achilles tendon, the plantaris tendon (which tends to be between 30–45 centimetres (12–18 in) in length) is ...

  4. Soft tissue injury - Wikipedia

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    Soft tissue injury. A soft tissue injury is the damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body. Common soft tissue injuries usually occur from a sprain, strain, a one-off blow resulting in a contusion or overuse of a particular part of the body. Soft tissue injuries can result in pain, swelling, bruising and loss of function.

  5. Types of Rheumatic Diseases and How They Affect You - AOL

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    The most common of these conditions is osteoarthritis, a type of degenerative (wear and tear) arthritis that causes joint pain, stiffness, and cartilage breakdown. Fibromyalgia is also a non ...

  6. Biceps tendon rupture - Wikipedia

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    The long head is more lateral and highlighted in red. A biceps tendon rupture or bicep tear is a complete or partial rupture of a tendon of the biceps brachii muscle. It can affect any of the three biceps brachii tendons - the proximal tendon of the short head of the muscle belly, the proximal tendon of the long head of the muscle belly, or the ...

  7. How to Know Which Muscle Groups You Should Train Together - AOL

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    Lower. A hip dominant exercise, like a barbell deadlift, to work the glutes and hamstrings. A knee dominant exercise, like a goblet squat, to work the glutes and quads. A leg isolation exercise ...

  8. Strain (injury) - Wikipedia

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    3D animation depicting strain. A strain is an acute or chronic soft tissue injury that occurs to a muscle, tendon, or both. The equivalent injury to a ligament is a sprain. [1] Generally, the muscle or tendon overstretches and partially tears, under more physical stress than it can withstand, often from a sudden increase in duration, intensity ...

  9. Achilles tendon rupture - Wikipedia

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    The main symptom of an Achilles tendon rupture is the sudden onset of sharp pain in the heel. Additionally, a snap or "pop" may be heard as the tendon breaks. Some people describe the pain as a hit or kick behind the lower leg. There is difficulty walking immediately. It may be difficult to push off or stand on the toes of the injured leg.