## Overview Medial forearm strain is injury to the muscles on the inside of the forearm that flex the carpus. It occurs with intense work, especially lateral movements that demand repeated carpal flexion. Signs include heat, swelling, pain on palpation, and lameness that may be worse on soft ground. ## Causes Overuse or acute overload. ## Diagnosis Palpation and ultrasound. ## Treatment Rest, anti-inflammatories, and controlled return to work. ## Recovery and Prognosis Good. ## Prevention Progressive training and attention to surfaces.
heat and swelling on the medial forearm; pain on palpation; lameness worse on soft ground; reluctance to flex the carpus fully
## Overview Medial forearm strain is injury to the muscles on the inside of the forearm that flex the carpus. It occurs with intense work, especially lateral movements that demand repeated carpal flexion. Signs include heat, swelling, pain on palpation, and lameness that may be worse on soft ground. ## Causes Overuse or acute overload. ## Diagnosis Palpation and ultrasound. ## Treatment Rest, anti-inflammatories, and controlled return to work. ## Recovery and Prognosis Good. ## Prevention Progressive training and attention to surfaces.
heat and swelling on the medial forearm; pain on palpation; lameness worse on soft ground; reluctance to flex the carpus fully