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Quadriceps contusions (corked thighs)

Quadriceps Contusions also called ‘corks’, or ‘corked thighs’ are one of the most common injuries in Sport.

These injuries are associated with an impact, or collision.

Physiotherapists and sports medicine doctors/physicians regularly deal with this injury, and they rarely if ever result in the surgery.

Lifecare centres and the physiotherapists, and sports medicine doctors regularly diagnose and treat quadriceps contusions, and are important in getting athletes back to normal after this injury.

For more information about quadriceps contusions, see your local Lifecare practitioner. Click here to find your closest Lifecare clinic.

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