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 p...

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Main Authors: R. J. L. L. van de Kimmenade, C. J. A. van Bergen, P. J. E. van Deurzen, R. A. W. Verhagen
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/840540
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author R. J. L. L. van de Kimmenade
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-e8552726d9094f3aa2a7951ecb582a472025-02-03T01:26:27ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572015-01-01201510.1155/2015/840540840540A Rare Case of Adductor Longus Muscle RuptureR. J. L. L. van de Kimmenade0C. J. A. van Bergen1P. J. E. van Deurzen2R. A. W. Verhagen3Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Tergooi Hospital, Riebeeckweg 212, 1213 XZ Hilversum, NetherlandsDepartment of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Tergooi Hospital, Riebeeckweg 212, 1213 XZ Hilversum, NetherlandsDepartment of Radiology, Tergooi Hospital, Riebeeckweg 212, 1213 XZ Hilversum, NetherlandsDepartment of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Tergooi Hospital, Riebeeckweg 212, 1213 XZ Hilversum, NetherlandsAn 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/840540
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