Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (대한정형외과스포츠의학회지)

Korean Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (대한정형외과스포츠의학회)
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Spontaneous Rupture of Proximal Rectus Femoris: A case report

근위부 대퇴직근의 자연 파열 - 증례보고 -

  • Jeon, In-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kyung, Hee-Soo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Won (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim, Poong-Taek (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
  • 전인호 (경북대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 경희수 (경북대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 이상원 (경북대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김풍택 (경북대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2006.03.01
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Abstract

Rupture of the rectus femoris at the musculotendinous junction is very rarely reported in the literature, especially which is caused by chronic repetitive stimulation. A 21 year old soldier complained of progressing right thigh pain and mass for 8 weeks after military training. MRI of the right thigh showed inhomogenous mass lesion suspecting soft tissue tumor. However ultrasonographic examination showed torn retracted rectus femoris tendon at musculotendinous junction. One year after primary repair of ruptured tendon, the patient is free from symptoms and returned to full previous activities. Knowledge of this sonographic and MRI finding will help the surgeon to diagnose and treat this rare injury.

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