Isolated Vastus Lateralis Rupture and Repair Using Suture Anchor Technique

INTRODUCTION: This is a case report of an isolated vastus lateralis rupture identified by MRI and treated successfully with surgical repair. Case Presentation. A 50-year-old male recreational weightlifter who sustained an isolated vastus lateralis rupture while dead lifting and underwent surgical re...

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Autores principales: Johnson, Pierce, Digiovanni, Ryan, Nguyen, Tony
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7288245/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32566342
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9617303
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: This is a case report of an isolated vastus lateralis rupture identified by MRI and treated successfully with surgical repair. Case Presentation. A 50-year-old male recreational weightlifter who sustained an isolated vastus lateralis rupture while dead lifting and underwent surgical repair using a suture anchor fixation. CONCLUSION: An isolated vastus lateralis rupture is a rare injury that may be successfully treated with surgical repair allowing return to preinjury activities.

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