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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

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.

  • rectus femoris muscle
  • rupture
  • surgical repair
  • soccer

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.37.2.182

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