Presentation
Acute thigh pain whilst paragliding (on impact with ground)
Patient Data
Age: 50
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ruptured distal rectus femoris musculo-tendinous junction
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Rupture at the musculo-tendinous junction of rectus femoris with muscle belly retraction and a fluid-filled cavity containing a small amount of clot blood (arrow showing T1 hyperintensity). Note distal tendon is intact.