Surgical repair of a chronic rupture of the rectus femoris muscle at the proximal musculotendinous junction in a soccer player.
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چکیده
A rare case is presented of a longstanding rupture of the rectus femoris muscle at the proximal musculotendinous junction in a semiprofessional soccer player. Its different and unique presentation, the surgical repair, and the remarkable functional recovery are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of sports medicine
دوره 37 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003