Avulsion fracture of the straight and reflected heads of rectus femoris.
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.
Deehan
D J
DJ
Accident & Emergency Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Beattie
T F
TF
Knight
D
D
Jongschaap
H
H
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