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Nonoperative Management of a Severe Proximal Rectus Femoris Musculotendinous Injury in a Recreational Athlete: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Park C. Kevin,
Zlomislic Vinko,
Du Jiang,
Huang Brady K.,
Chang Eric Y.,
Chang Douglas G.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.05.005
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , tears , return to sport , tendon , surgery , physical medicine and rehabilitation , athletes
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