The straight head of rectus femoris: An underdiagnosed cause of chronic pain post hip replacement

• Published in: Journal of Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine Vol. 5; pp. 115 - 118
• Main Authors: Hussein, Mohsin, Ariyaratne, Sisith, Iyengar, Karthikeyan P., Sharma, Gaurav Kant, Botchu, Rajesh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 14.08.2024

Groin pain following hip arthroplasty has a spectrum of aetiologies. Although mild post-operative pain at six months to a year is common, other causative factors should be considered where pain is severe or persistent. The rectus femoris (RF) muscle is the most common of the quadriceps tendons to be...