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Case Reports
. 2010 May;18(5):691-3.
doi: 10.1007/s00167-009-1029-0. Epub 2010 Jan 14.

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

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

Alexandra Dimitrakopoulou et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010 May.

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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