Muscle Strain (cont.)
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Exams and Tests
The doctor will take a medical history and perform a physical exam. On exam, it is important to establish whether the muscle is partially or completely torn (which can involve much longer healing, possible surgery, and a more complicated recovery).
X-rays or laboratory tests are often not necessary, unless there was a history of trauma or evidence of infection.
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