Quadriceps muscle strains frequently occur in sports that require repetitive kicking and
sprinting, and are common in football in its different forms around the world. This paper is a …

Muscle injuries are common and often occur during sport or training with over 90% caused
by excessive strain or contusion [1]. A 5-year study of European soccer players showed …

Objective The objective of this study was to use magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to
investigate long-term changes in muscle and tendon morphology following a hamstring …

Biarticular muscles have traditionally been considered to exhibit homogeneous
neuromuscular activation. The regional activation of biarticular muscles, as revealed from …

OBJECTIVE. The MRI features of the proximal rectus femoris musculotendinous junction
have scarcely been described in the literature. The purpose of our study, based on a review …

Objective: This study is a statistical analysis to establish whether a correlation exists
between the level and degree of rectus femoris (RF) central tendon injury and the amount of …

Most of the anterior thigh injuries are contusions or strains, however, some of these injuries
can be career ending. Early diagnosis and correct treatment are key to successful outcome …

Objective To describe the MR imaging findings of acute and chronic rectus femoris origin
(RFO) injuries. Materials and methods A retrospective review of pelvic and hip MR imaging …

Provide the state of the art concerning (1) biology and aetiology,(2) classification,(3) clinical
assessment and (4) conservative treatment of lower limb muscle injuries (MI) in athletes …

Injuries to the quadriceps muscle group are common in athletes performing high-speed
running and kicking sports. The complex anatomy of the rectus femoris puts it at greatest risk …