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posted on 19/3/15

Whatever you do don 't go anywhere near the Arsenal medical staff .They can turn two or three days off into five weeks .
Suggest you start with the ultrasound. That WILL detect tears. Certainly showed my ruptured achilles tendon. Kyzr doesn't know what he is talking about.

comment by Kyzr (U10805)

posted on 19/3/15

^^

I could be wrong Sammy but I believe ultrasounds in the case of joint/ligament damage and muscle tears are used in an acute setting (48-72 hrs) to assess hematoma formation, which indirectly infers traumatic damage. But as far as Im aware, ultrasounds dont/cant directly visualize tears because the soft tissue contrast just isnt that good.
Regardless, if Oldboy has constant sharp pain, its more likely to be a spasm than a muscle tear.

posted on 19/3/15

use this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ThermaCare-Lower-Back-Heat-Wrap/dp/B002EIQOOW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1426805495&sr=8-3&keywords=heat+pads

and keep moving

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