Isolated Vastus Lateralis Rupture and Repair Using Suture Anchor Technique

Joint Authors

Johnson, Pierce
Digiovanni, Ryan
Nguyen, Tony

Source

Case Reports in Orthopedics

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-06-02

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

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.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Johnson, Pierce& Digiovanni, Ryan& Nguyen, Tony. 2020. Isolated Vastus Lateralis Rupture and Repair Using Suture Anchor Technique. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150180

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Johnson, Pierce…[et al.]. Isolated Vastus Lateralis Rupture and Repair Using Suture Anchor Technique. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150180

American Medical Association (AMA)

Johnson, Pierce& Digiovanni, Ryan& Nguyen, Tony. Isolated Vastus Lateralis Rupture and Repair Using Suture Anchor Technique. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150180

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1150180