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An unusual case of enthesophyte formation following an adductor longus rupture in a high-level athlete

Authors: Alexandra Dimitrakopoulou, Ernest Schilders, Quamar Bismil, J. Charles Talbot, Konstantinos Kazakos

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 5/2010

Abstract

We present a case of a high-level rugby player with severe groin pain following a partial rupture of his left adductor longus enthesis during a game. Conservative treatment proved unsuccessful and the athlete had persistent symptoms, affecting his quality of life and ability to play sports. Further assessments revealed a large bony spur/enthesophyte at adductor longus origin. The patient underwent a successful surgical resection of the active bone formation.

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Title: An unusual case of enthesophyte formation following an adductor longus rupture in a high-level athlete
Authors: Alexandra Dimitrakopoulou
Ernest Schilders
Quamar Bismil
J. Charles Talbot
Konstantinos Kazakos
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-009-1029-0

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An unusual case of enthesophyte formation following an adductor longus rupture in a high-level athlete

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