[The surgical treatment of rupture of the rectus femoris muscle in the sportsman (author's transl)].
Ruptures of the middle and lower part of the rectus femoris muscle are seen essentially in the footballer during a shoot at goal. Often unrecognised initially, they warrant surgical treatment in the sportsman. The anatomical appearances of these complete or partial ruptures are described. The authors propose a new technique of reinsertion, relying upon the posterior aponeurotic layer, using non-absorbable sutures. Results were satisfactory in 10 cases out of 11.
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005538:Football; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture
Traitement chirurgical des ruptures du droit antérieur (Rectus femoris) chez le sportif.