A 53-year-old male asked:
hi.i've got a big bulge on my inner thigh due to a blow against my mtb bike while falling off. seems its a herniated quadriceps muscle. what can i do?
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Dr. Peter Ihle answered
54 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Quads R not in the-: -groin. Most likely a hematoma in the soft tissue overlying the ADductors. If there were a herniation when U squeeze Ur legs together U will feel the muscle as it contracts. This would B a very rare injury. 2 B sure, ,C an orthopedic surgeon. It is easy 2 feel if thin but harder 2 detect in heavier.
Answered on Feb 26, 2015
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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered
39 years experience Sports Medicine
Check it out: it may me a hematoma from the trauma with some
bleeding
If you are really concerned about a possible muscle
tear, you should see your ortho
An mri would show it well if needed
Answered on Feb 26, 2015
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