Proximal Rectus Femoris Avulsion Repair

Overview

Journal Arthrosc Tech

Publisher Elsevier

Date 2016 Sep 23

PMID 27656376

Citations 9

Authors

Chase S Dean

Lucas Arbeloa-Gutierrez

Jorge Chahla

Cecilia Pascual-Garrido

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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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