Presentation
Football related indirect injury to the right anterior thigh about 4 weeks before the presentation. Pain in anterior mid-third thigh region with sports activity. No pain during routine activity.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Rectus femoris muscle injury
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The region of pain (anterior mid-third thigh) shows a fluid cleft, discontinuity of muscle fibers involving the rectus femoris muscle. It is lateral and away from the central aponeurosis. It measures about 45 x 18 x 8 mm.
The direct and indirect heads of the rectus femoris muscle are normal. Superficial, central, and deep aponeurosis are intact. The rest of the quadriceps muscles are normal. The quadradriceps tendon is intact.
Case Discussion
The case shows a sports-related grade II rectus femoris muscle injury in a young male.