title: MR imaging of the proximal rectus femoris musculotendinous unit.
abstract: MR imaging is a useful modality for diagnosing and grading proximal rectus femoris injuries.MR imaging is also valuable in predicting the length of recovery and rehabilitation time of musculotendinous strains and in presurgical planning when resection of a chronic hematoma, deep scar tissue, or a pseudocyst is contemplated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Cerqueira César, Sao Paulo 05403-010, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bordalo-Rodrigues
authors.forename: Zehava Sadka
authors.initials: ZS
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D025981:Hip Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*