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Surgical repair of a chronic rupture of the rectus femoris muscle at the proximal musculotendinous junction in a soccer player
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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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences |
| Published in: | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Language: | English |
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London
2003
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| Online Access: | http://bjsm.bmjjournals.com |
| Volume: | 37 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Pages: | 182-184 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced intermediate |