Partial isolated rupture of the popliteus tendon in a professional soccer player: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The complete isolated rupture of the popliteus tendon has been described as a rare injury and this report describes the case of a 31-year-old soccer player who sustained a partial rupture of the popliteus tendon during a game. The injury was suspected clinically...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology |
| Online Access: | http://www.smarttjournal.com/content/1/1/18 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>The complete isolated rupture of the popliteus tendon has been described as a rare injury and this report describes the case of a 31-year-old soccer player who sustained a partial rupture of the popliteus tendon during a game. The injury was suspected clinically and at MRI but confirmed only by the arthroscopic examination. The treatment consisted in open debridment with no tendon repair or augmentation. Seven weeks post-operation the patient was symptom-free and returned to competitive professional soccer at the same preinjury level. The clinical and arthroscopic findings of the case reported suggest a possible overuse disease with degenerative expression.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1758-2555 |