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Br J Sports Med 2003;37:182-184 doi:10.1136/bjsm.37.2.182
  • Case Report

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

  1. R Straw,
  2. K Colclough,
  3. G Geutjens
  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Mr Geutjens, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY, UK; 
 Guido.Geutjens{at}sdah-tr.trent.nhs.uk
  • Accepted 13 June 2002

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.

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