Nonoperative Management of a Severe Proximal Rectus Femoris Musculotendinous Injury in a Recreational Athlete: A Case Report

C Kevin Park; Vinko Zlomislic; Jiang Du; Brady K Huang; Eric Y Chang; Douglas G Chang

doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.05.005

Nonoperative Management of a Severe Proximal Rectus Femoris Musculotendinous Injury in a Recreational Athlete: A Case Report

PM R. 2018 Dec;10(12):1417-1421. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.05.005. Epub 2018 Jun 1.

Authors

C Kevin Park¹, Vinko Zlomislic², Jiang Du³, Brady K Huang⁴, Eric Y Chang⁵, Douglas G Chang⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA(∗).
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA(†).
³ Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA(‡).
⁴ Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA(§).
⁵ Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA(¶).
⁶ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, 350 Dickinson St, Suite 121, San Diego, CA 92103-8894(#). Electronic address: dchang@ucsd.edu.

Abstract

This report describes a severe injury to the proximal rectus femoris (RF) muscle in a 37-year-old recreational athlete. This injury is a relatively rare occurrence in both the general and elite athletic populations. Acute and long-term imaging and functional outcomes are described. This athlete was able to return to full activity without surgical intervention. Follow-up imaging demonstrated gross healing of both complete (or near complete) muscle and tendon tears. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.

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Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Male
Quadriceps Muscle / injuries*
Soccer / injuries*
Tendon Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Tendon Injuries / etiology
Tendon Injuries / rehabilitation*

Abstract

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