Rectus femoris intrasubstance tear in a collegiate football kicker and its mechanism.

Rectus femoris intrasubstance tear in a collegiate football kicker and its mechanism. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2020 Jan;33(1):100-102 Authors: Patel SJ, Nguyen DD, Heldt B, Jayaram P Abstract Rectus femoris muscle belly tears have not been reported in the literature to our knowledge. This is a case of an isolated rectus femoris intrasubstance tear in a healthy college football kicker possibly caused by the eccentric and concentric load cycles associated with kicking activities. Dynamic ultrasound was crucial in establishing a diagnosis and investigating the mechanism behind this rare injury. PMID: 32063788 [PubMed]
Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research