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British Journal of Sports Medicine 2003;37:182-184; doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.2.182
Copyright © 2003 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine.

CASE REPORT

Surgical repair of a chronic rupture of the rectus femoris muscle at the proximal musculotendinous junction in a soccer player

R Straw, K Colclough, G Geutjens

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK

Correspondence to:
Correspondence to:
Mr Geutjens, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY, UK;
Guido.Geutjens{at}sdah-tr.trent.nhs.uk

ABSTRACT

A rare case is presented of a longstanding rupture of the rectus femoris muscle at the proximal musculotendinous junction in a semiprofessional soccer player. Its different and unique presentation, the surgical repair, and the remarkable functional recovery are discussed.

Keywords: rectus femoris muscle; rupture; surgical repair; soccer


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