PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - R K Gupta AU - D Singh AU - R Kansay AU - H Singh TI - Cricket ball injury: a cause of symptomatic muscle hernia of the leg AID - 10.1136/bjsm.2007.041541 DP - 2008 Dec 01 TA - British Journal of Sports Medicine PG - 1002--1003 VI - 42 IP - 12 4099 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/42/12/1002.short 4100 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/42/12/1002.full SO - Br J Sports Med2008 Dec 01; 42 AB - A case of symptomatic muscle hernia of the leg in a provincial cricketer caused by a cricket ball injury is presented. It was diagnosed clinically and treated with a limited fasciotomy. However, delay in the diagnosis and treatment ended the professional career of the player. An awareness of the condition and a high index of suspicion are required to treat this condition in time.