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Popliteus tendon rupture: a case report and review of the literature
  1. A R Guha,
  2. K A Gorgees,
  3. D I Walker
  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Rochdale Infirmary, Whitehall Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Mr Guha, Department of Orthopaedics, Rochdale Infirmary, Whitehall Street, Rochdale OL12 0NB, UK;
 billguha{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Isolated rupture of the popliteus musculotendinous unit is an uncommon injury. A case is here reported of a semiprofessional athlete with a ruptured popliteus tendon without significant instability of the knee. The diagnosis was made by magnetic resonance imaging and confirmed by arthroscopy.

  • popliteus tendon
  • knee
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • arthroscopy

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.37.4.358

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