"associated injuries – especially vascular injuries"
"Muscle contusions are common injuries and are more frequently seen in males 1,2. In athletes, muscle contusions are the most frequent injury next to strains 1. They are also common in non-athletes and if not severe they will probably often not even be seen by a doctor."
"Muscle contusions are managed conservatively similar to other types of muscle injury with rest, cryotherapy, compression and limb elevation (RICE) as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to decrease pain for a short period (usually 24 hours) 1,2. Compression is important to limit haematoma formation. In case of a quadriceps muscle contusion, the injured leg should be placed in a flexed position 1,2. Immediately thereafter, patients can gradually commence movement, stretching, strengthening and range of motion exercises. Function rehabilitation can begin once the range of motion is pain-free 1."
"Any form of behaviour potentially leading to a fall to the ground, collision, fight or any other blunt injury can be considered as a risk factor for a muscle contusion."
"History will usually be positive for a definitive mechanism for the contusion or impact like a blow, fall or collision."
"The typical cause of a muscle contusion is a direct impact to the muscle by a blunt object, collision or fall."
"The diagnosis of muscle contusions can be usually made clinically with a thorough history and physical examination and diagnostic imaging is rarely needed 1. However, imaging and in particular ultrasound and MRI can provide information regarding the extent and can help in the differentiation to other forms of muscle injury, if the history is not quite clear, or in the work-up of alternative differential diagnosis 1."
"Muscle contusions are managed conservatively similar to other types of muscle injury with rest, cryotherapy, compression and limb elevation (RICE) as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to decrease pain for a short period (usually 24 hours) 1,2. Compression is important to limit haematoma formation. In case of a quadriceps muscle contusion, the injured leg should be placed in a flexed position 1,2. Immediately thereafter, patients can gradually commence movement, stretching, strengthening and range of motion exercises. Function rehabilitation can begin once the range of motion is pain-free 1."
"Muscle contusions are managed conservatively similar to other types of muscle injury with rest, cryotherapy, compression and limb elevation (RICE) as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to decrease pain for a short period (usually 24 hours) 1,2. Compression is important to limit haematoma formation. In case of a quadriceps muscle contusion, the injured leg should be placed in a flexed position 1,2. Immediately thereafter, patients can gradually commence movement, stretching, strengthening and range of motion exercises. Function rehabilitation can begin once the range of motion is pain-free 1."