torn muscle
Ripped tissue injury
A torn muscle is an injury where muscle fibers have been partially or completely ruptured, typically from sudden force, overexertion, or inadequate warmup.
The term covers a spectrum from minor strains to complete tears requiring surgery.
Common sites include the hamstring, calf, and rotator cuff: He's out for the season with a torn muscle in his shoulder.
- strainExcessive stretching force
- pullForce toward oneself
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
pain · tendon · ligament · soft tissue · cramp · soreness · swelling · bruise · tear · scar tissue · hamstring · calf · thigh · groin · ice pack · heat pack · foam roller · physical therapy
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- body painache, aches, pain, pang, throb
- exercise injuriessprain, sprains, shin splints, tendinitis, tendonitis
- muscle disordersmyopathy, myositis, polymyositis, cramping, spasms
- muscle strainshamstring strain, groin strain, calf strain, back strain, shoulder strain
torn musclefracture
Split in hard material
broken bone · bone break · joint dislocation · stress fracture · compound fracture
torn, tears, tearing, tore, tearer, muscle, muscles, muscled, muscling