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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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences
Published in:British Journal of Sports Medicine
Language:English
Published: London 2003
Online Access:http://bjsm.bmjjournals.com
Volume:37
Issue:2
Pages:182-184
Document types:article
Level:advanced intermediate