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Figure 11-17. Technique for taping a sprained ankle after healing has begun
Muscle and Tendon Tears
A sudden, strong jerk with the bones and joints fixed in position, as occurs at the end of
a fall, may rip a muscle from its insertion or may partially or completely tear the body of
the muscle or tendon. Muscle tears or “pulls” can also result from vigorous activities, such
as sprinting at top speed, and from sudden movements or changes in direction. A penetrat-
ing injury may sever a muscle or tendon. Complete separation of the muscle or its tendon
results in loss of function. Incomplete interruption seldom produces complete loss of func-
tion but is painful and does predispose structures to subsequent injury.
Insertions are the points where muscles or tendons are attached to bone. The most com-
mon sites at which insertion injuries occur are the fingertips behind the nails, shoulder, el-
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