Dead Leg Injury and treatment explained.
A dead leg is the term used for a contusion injury to the Quadriceps muscle group on the front of the thigh. The injury is caused by a direct blow to the leg and often occurs while playing rugby or soccer.
A dead leg is an intramuscular injury, which means that the bleeding occurs inside the muscle fibre sheet. When this happens there is no place for the blood to go, so there is a build-up of pressure causing pain, swelling, inability to walk on it, feeling of hardness & pressure in the thigh, inability to bend the knee fully and muscle contractions which cause pain. Furthermore, it is very likely that there will be no visible bruising at or below the injury site.
For early treatment, I recommend my good friend RICE – rest, ice, compression, elevation. Crutches may be required depending on the severity of the injury.
It is necessary to have treatment to achieve a full functional recovery, to prevent recurring problems and to speed up a return to sports activities.
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