An Anatomical Basis for the Myofascial Trigger Points of the Abductor Hallucis Muscle

Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by pain and a limited range of joint motion caused by muscle contracture related to motor-end-plate dysfunction and the presence of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). It is the most frequent cause of musculoskeletal pain, with a worldwide prevalence varying...

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Main Authors: Juliano T. Wada, Flavia Akamatsu, Flavio Hojaij, Ana Itezerote, José Carlos Scarpa, Mauro Andrade, Alfredo Jacomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9240581