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Compression lock
A
compression lock
,
muscle lock
,
muscle slicer
or
muscle crusher
, is a
grappling hold
which causes severe pain by pressing a
muscle
into a
bone
. A compression lock can cause a
joint lock
in a nearby
joint
when it is applied by squeezing a
limb
over a
fulcrum
. A forceful compression lock may damage muscles and
tendons
, and if accompanied by a
joint lock
, may also result in torn
ligaments
,
dislocation
or
bone fractures
. Compression locks can be used as
pain compliance holds
, and are sometimes featured in
combat sports
as
submission holds
.
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