Isolated fibrosis/contracture of the rectus femoris muscle: Diagnosis and follow-up with sonography

Abstract Reported here is a 21-year-old female with isolated contracture of the rectus femoris muscle. Its possible relation to breech positioning, and the role of sonography for its diagnosis and close follow-up are discussed in the light of the relevant literature.

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Published in:Joint, bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme, 2011-01, Vol.78 (1), p.92-93
Main Authors: Akyüz, Müfit, Baltacı, Ayşegül, Kurtaran, Aydan, Selçuk, Barın, Hatipoğlu, Cem, Özçakar, Levent
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breech Presentation
Contracture
Contracture - diagnostic imaging
Contracture - etiology
Contracture - pathology
Female
Fibrosis
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Internal Medicine
Pregnancy
Quadriceps Muscle - diagnostic imaging
Quadriceps Muscle - pathology
Rectus femoris
Rheumatology
Sonography
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Reported here is a 21-year-old female with isolated contracture of the rectus femoris muscle. Its possible relation to breech positioning, and the role of sonography for its diagnosis and close follow-up are discussed in the light of the relevant literature.
ISSN:1297-319X
1778-7254
DOI:10.1016/j.jbspin.2010.07.013