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SM Journal Clinical and Medical Imaging

Isolated Vastus Intermedius Rupture- Case Report and Review of Literature

[ ISSN : 3068-000X ]

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Received: 11-May-2018

Accepted: 30-May-2018

Published: 31-May-2018

Case Report | Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Azzopardi C1, Vidoni A1*, Goswami V2 and Botchu R2

1Department of Orthopedics, Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Bristol Road South, UK

2Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Corresponding Author:

Alessandro Vidoni, Department of Orthopedics, The Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Bristol Road South, UK

Keywords

Vastus Lateralis; Vastus Medialis; Rectus femoris; Vastus Intermedius

Abstract

Quadriceps ruptures are common but isolated tears of the vastus intermedius are uncommon. We present a case of a 45-year-old man presenting with swelling and pain in the thigh after trauma who had an isolated tear of the vastus intermedius.

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Azzopardi C, Vidoni A, Goswami V and Botchu R. Isolated Vastus Intermedius Rupture- Case Report and Review of Literature. SM J Clin. Med. Imaging. 2018; 4(1): 1022.