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The lumbricals are small muscles of the hand that are not attached to the bones but to tendons. They are located between the tendons of the flexors and the extensor tendons of the finger at the palm of the hand... |
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Definition
The lumbricals are small muscles of the hand that are not attached to the bones but to tendons. They are located between the tendons of the flexors and the extensor tendons of the finger at the palm of the hand (fig 1).Fig 1: Situation of the lombrical muscle,
by M.Dufour, Anatomie de l'appareil locomoteur
Mechanism of the lesion
A one finger hold grabbed with a stretched finger while the others are bending, stretch the correspondent lumbrical muscle irreparably.![]() |
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Fig 2: Strain that causes the lesion
of the lumbrical muscle with an one finger hold |
Fig 3: High-risk
one finger hold |
Prevention
Technique correction:
It is imperative to modify the grabbing technique of one finger holds by never separating the middle and the ring finger (fig 4).
Fig 4: Risk free grabbing of a one finger hold
Correction of the physical preparation:{dailymotion}k3i3EaclhaWkseKzaw{/dailymotion}
Stop the session and put some ice on it immediately. You also might want to try a compression (not really easy in that area).
Repeat ice treatment 3 to 4 times per day for 3 to 7 days. Do not apply anti-inflammatory gel.
A specific physical therapy combining ultrasound therapy, mobilization and stretching can help to optimize recovery.
Stop training for 10 to 30 days (depending on the importance of the lesion, determined by a sonogram). When you start training again do so progressively by strapping the middle finger together with the ring finger and without using one finger holds.