Proximal Rectus Femoris Avulsion Repair

Abstract Proximal rectus femoris tendon avulsions are rare and occur mostly in male athletes. Currently, the standard of care for complete tendinous avulsions of the direct arm of the rectus femoris is nonoperative treatment. However, surgical repair may be considered in high-level athletes who have...

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Published inArthroscopy techniques (Amsterdam) Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. e545 - e549
Main Authors Dean, Chase S., M.D, Arbeloa-Gutierrez, Lucas, M.D, Chahla, Jorge, M.D, Pascual-Garrido, Cecilia, M.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.06.2016
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Orthopedics
Technical Note
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Summary:Abstract Proximal rectus femoris tendon avulsions are rare and occur mostly in male athletes. Currently, the standard of care for complete tendinous avulsions of the direct arm of the rectus femoris is nonoperative treatment. However, surgical repair may be considered in high-level athletes who have a high demand for repetitive hip flexion performed in an explosive manner or in patients in whom nonoperative treatment has failed. The purpose of this technical note is to describe the method for surgical repair of the proximal direct arm of the rectus femoris to its origin at the anterior inferior iliac spine using suture anchors.
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ISSN:2212-6287
2212-6287
DOI:10.1016/j.eats.2016.02.002