Sports injury: cork thigh
Corked your leg? "Oh, just walk it off!" your teammate may say. In hindsight, they are probably right after considering the current evidence base. But what exactly is a corked or dead leg and how can you best manage it? What is a 'cork'? The medical term for your pain is a contusion where an external body applies a traumatic blow to your muscle. Contusions are a common injury in sports and without appropriate care may prolong return to high level activity and possibly develop