title: Isolated popliteus muscle rupture in polo players.
abstract: Isolated rupture of the popliteus muscle seems to be extremely rare, with only two cases described in the English literature. We present two cases of magnetic resonance imaging-verified isolated rupture of the popliteus muscle in polo players with the same injury mechanism-external rotation trauma on a flexed knee. Functional testing of the popliteus muscle in the figure of four position was positive in both cases. Full recovery was observed after 6 weeks of physiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Jerudong Park Medical Centre, Brunei Darussalam.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winge
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Phadke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012399:Rotation; D012421:Rupture