A rare case of adductor longus muscle rupture.
An adductor longus muscle rupture is a rare injury. This case report describes a 32-year-old patient with an adductor longus rupture. The trauma mechanism was a hyperabduction movement during a soccer game. Nonoperative treatment was initiated. After a follow-up of 4 years, the patient was without pain but a small swelling was still visible. This report describes the anatomy, pathophysiology, and evidence-based treatment of adductor longus rupture.
Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Tergooi Hospital, Riebeeckweg 212, 1213 XZ Hilversum, Netherlands.
R J L L
RJ
van de Kimmenade
Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Tergooi Hospital, Riebeeckweg 212, 1213 XZ Hilversum, Netherlands.
C J A
CJ
van Bergen
Department of Radiology, Tergooi Hospital, Riebeeckweg 212, 1213 XZ Hilversum, Netherlands.
P J E
PJ
van Deurzen
Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Tergooi Hospital, Riebeeckweg 212, 1213 XZ Hilversum, Netherlands.
R A W
RA
Verhagen