title: Avulsion fracture of the straight and reflected heads of rectus femoris.
abstract: We present a rare case of avulsion fracture of the reflected head of rectus femoris. This occurred in a 13-year-old male footballer. Diagnosis was made with pelvic radiology and treatment was bed rest and analgesia.
authors.affiliation: Accident & Emergency Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Deehan
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Beattie
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jongschaap
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000293:Adolescent; D001510:Bed Rest; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000293:injuries*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D011859:Radiography; D013848:Thigh